PpFlavorScale is looking for aFounding CTOwho ships fast, loves food, and wants to turn an already‑proven MVP intoemthe /emGen Z food discovery platform across Northwestern Europe. The app is live on Firebase, we’ve run a pre‑pilot with our biggest success in foodie‑city Copenhagen, and now we’re levelling up for abigger, louder, more impactful pilot in a major European foodie citywhile transforming into anAI‑driven, data‑generating machine. /ppFlavorScale is where Gen Z goes to decideemwhere /emto eat,emwhat /emto try, andemwhich /emspots actually match their taste – not just what’s trending. Think food discovery, community and deals in one place, with AI at the core and data fuelling everything we do. /ppOur MVP is built onGoogle Firebase, already tested with real users, and now we’re ready to scale, personalize, and own the food discovery space for a new generation. /ph3bYour role as Founding CTO /b /h3pYou’re not “just” joining a startup. You’re stepping in asco‑architect of the product and company. /pullipOwn thetech vision and architectureas we grow from scrappy MVP to a scalable consumer platform. /p /lilipTake over and level up ourFirebase‑based stack(Firestore, Cloud Functions, Auth, Storage, security rules, CI/CD) and shape our next‑gen setup on Google Cloud. /p /lilipDesign and buildAI/ML‑powered features: recommendation engine, discovery feeds, search/ranking, and personalised food journeys. /p /lilipBe thetechnical face of FlavorScale: sit at the table for product decisions, investor conversations and our first official funding round planned for 2026 Q3. /p /li /ulpYou’ll start with meaningfulequity as a true co‑founder, then move into a startup salary after the round. /ph3bTechnical must‑haves /b /h3pYou’re abuilder first, with opinions and battle scars. /pullip~5+ years ofhands‑on development, with shipped web or mobile products that real people use. /p /lilipStrong experience withFirebase Google Cloud: /pullipFirestore data modelling and queries /p /lilipCloud Functions /p /lilipAuth security rules /p /lilipStorage and deployment/CI workflows /p /li /ul /lilipComfortable across the stack: at least onefrontend framework(React / React Native / Flutter) and onebackend language(TypeScript/Node or Python preferred). /p /lilipSolid inAPI design and integration, performance tuning, and making pragmatic trade‑offs between speed, cost and robustness. /p /li /ulh3bAI, data and architecture mindset /b /h3pFlavorScale is becoming adata and AI company. You’ll help make that real. /pullipPracticalAI/ML product experience: you’ve integrated recommendation systems, smart ranking, or LLM‑based features into real products, not just hackathon demos. /p /lilipStrongdata mindset: event tracking, analytics, A/B testing basics, and turning behaviour into product decisions and experiments. /p /lilipAble to design ascalable architecturefor a consumer app: modular, evolvable, and ready to handle growth without constant rewrites. /p /lilipFamiliar withprivacy and security basicsfor consumer data in an EU context. /p /li /ulh3bLeadership, team and social skills /b /h3pYou’re technical, but you’re also the person others want to build with. /pullipProvenhands‑on leadership: led a small team, a squad, or complex projects end‑to‑end; you’re comfortable planning, executing and iterating. /p /lilipStrong communicator who can explain tech clearly to non‑technical people and confidently represent FlavorScale with investors, partners and communities. /p /lilipTeam builder: excited to hire, onboard and mentor early engineers, set engineering standards, and shape a healthy, ambitious culture from day one. /p /lilipHighownership and initiative: you spot problems early, propose solutions, and are comfortable making decisions under uncertainty. /p /li /ulh3bWho you are (vibes) /b /h3ullipA realfoodie. You care about restaurants, food culture and Gen Z behaviour in cities like Amsterdam, Paris, London, Copenhagen, Berlin, etc. /p /lilipYou enjoyworking closely with the founding team: jam sessions, whiteboards, pilot‑city trips, visiting partners, and being out in the community. Not just behind a screen. /p /lilipExperience infoodtech, marketplaces or SaaS/platform productsis a big plus. /p /li /ulh3bLocation, language and commitment /b /h3ullipIdeally based close toAmsterdam/Rotterdamor elsewhere inNorthwestern Europe, with openness to spend serious in‑person time in the Netherlands after the 2026 Q2 funding round. /p /lilipFluent inEnglishand at leastone other languagerelevant to the region (Dutch, German, a Scandinavian language, French, etc.). /p /lilipReady to join now on anequity‑firstpackage, transitioning to an agreedstartup salary post‑investment, with long‑term upside as a core founder. /p /li /ulpIf your perfect week looks likeshipping features, playing with data, shaping product with the CEO, and celebrating wins over amazing food in great cities, this is your cue. /ppSend a short intro, links to things you’ve built, and your currentfavourite food city and why. Let’s see if we’re building the future of food discovery together. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr