Co-Founder (CTO)

Co-Founder (CTO) — Build a Global Human Connection PlatformWe're looking for a technical Co-founder to help build a global product.Company DescriptionWe're building Glint — a global human connection platform designed to help people meet, connect, and share real-life experiences in the physical world.Glint is a proximity-based social platform that reimagines how people interact in modern cities by combining mobility, timing, and real-world discovery into a unified experience.It enables trusted, consent-based real-world interactions between nearby users, creating a safer and more natural way for people to connect in today's cities.Product vision, initial prototype, and early fundraising groundwork are already underway — we're now building the foundation of a scalable global platform.Role: Co-Founder (CTO)We are looking for a technical co-founder, not an employee.Someone who wants to build from zero, take full ownership of the technical foundation, and help shape a global consumer product from its earliest stage.This is a hands-on founding role with full responsibility for engineering, architecture, and execution.

Location: [Dubai-based / willing to relocate to Dubai — OR — Remote, with regular time in Dubai for key milestones]Responsibilities

• Full technical ownership of the platform
• Define system architecture and tech stack
• Build and ship the MVP from scratch
• Design scalable backend and real-time systems
• Own technical roadmap from MVP to scale
• Collaborate closely with the founder on product direction
• Lay the foundation for future engineering teamWhat we're looking forTechnical profile:
• Strong full-stack or mobile development experience
• Proven ability to build MVPs from scratch
• Strong backend and system design thinking
• Experience with real-time or geo-based systems is a plus
• Comfortable working in early-stage, fast-changing environmentsMindset:
• Founder mindset (ownership > tasks)
• Fast execution over perfection
• Comfortable with uncertainty and iteration
• Strong belief in building meaningful consumer productsWhy this mattersWe live in a world where people are more connected than ever digitally, yet more disconnected in real life than ever before.Most platforms today focus on:
• transactions
• surface-level social interactionWe're building something different: a new layer of real-world human connection designed for modern cities.What we offer
• Co-founder (CTO) role
• equity stake (early-stage founding level, subject to vesting)
• Full technical ownership and autonomy
• Direct partnership with the founder
• Opportunity to build a global consumer platform from scratchStage
• Early-stage startup (pre-seed / MVP phase)
• Vision, roadmap, and product direction defined
• Focus: MVP execution and product build
• Designed for global scalability from day oneIf this resonatesIf you're a believer and expert builder who wants to create something extraordinary, let's talk.Reach out directly on LinkedIn.