Location: Palo Alto / Bay Area, CA (preferred)

Compensation: Equity Only (Pre-Seed Stage)

Commitment: Part-time initially → Full-time post-funding

About ViraWorkX.ai

ViraWorkX.ai is building a next-generation talent marketplace connecting top-tier, pre-vetted Indian tech freelancers to US startups and mid-size companies.

We are creating a differentiated model with:

AI-driven skill assessments
Tier-based talent scoring
Communication + psychometric screening
US-time-zone alignment
Curated talent meets structured bidding — the best of both worlds.

Role Overview

We’re searching for a Founding CTO who wants to shape the future of offshore tech talent.

This role is for someone who:

Has deep engineering experience
Understands marketplace architecture
Believes India → US talent matching is a massive $100B+ opportunity
Wants meaningful equity instead of another FAANG job
Can architect a product that scales to thousands of freelancers and hundreds of clients

You will be the US-side anchor for tech strategy and product roadmap.

What You Will Own1. Product Architecture & Technology Direction

Set the long-term engineering vision
Lead platform architecture (marketplace + onboarding + AI integrations)
Build the V1 → MVP → scalable version

2. Marketplace Engineering

Profile scoring
Talent-tiering system
Matching algorithms
Verification & workflow automation

3. AI Integrations

Skill assessments
Automated screening
Intelligent ranking
Communication analysis

4. Engineering Leadership

Mentor remote engineering talent
Partner closely with Subbu (India Engineering Lead)
Build tech culture + standards from Day 1

Who You Are

Based in Palo Alto / Bay Area or open to regular presence there
5–10+ years engineering experience
Strong in backend, architecture, or marketplace systems
Experience in early-stage startups or building v0 → v1 products
Interested in equity-first roles
Comfortable collaborating with an India-based team
Believes in global hiring, AI-driven vetting, and scalable platforms

Bonus if you have experience in:

Marketplaces (Gig/Recruitment/Upwork/Toptal-like)
AI/ML integrations
Assessment or HR-tech tools

What We Offer

Founding-level equity (1%–7%, depending on involvement)
Build a massive cross-border talent company
Creative freedom over tech stack & architecture
Direct partnership with Founder (Rahul Ramachandran)
Ability to influence US GTM + Product direction
Zero bureaucracy — complete ownership

This is not another “outsourcing company.”

We’re building a tech-first global platform with strong early movement, clear market need, and a founder active in the Bay Area.

Why Palo Alto?

We want the CTO to be in the Bay Area because:

Access to the world’s best tech conversations
Proximity to VCs + founders
Ability to meet in person during Rahul’s California trips
Tech DNA + ecosystem exposure
Faster iteration + feedback cycle

You’ll be the US face of the product.

How to Apply

Send a short intro or your LinkedIn profile to:

📧 rahul@viraworkx.ai

Or DM Rahul Ramachandran on LinkedIn.

Let’s build the future of global tech talent from Palo Alto → India → the world.

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Founding CTO (Palo Alto Preferred) — ViraWorkX.ai