Technical Cofounder CTO

CTO / Founding Engineer (Full-Stack, Backend-Leaning)

Creator Economy / Direct-to-Fan

Location: Remote (U.S. preferred or U.S. time zone overlap)

Compensation: Competitive base + meaningful equity

Nxt Level Recruiting is partnering with a high-growth direct-to-fan services company in the music/creator economy to hire a Founding Engineer
. Our client works with established artists and creator teams to turn anonymous listeners and followers into engaged fans and repeat buyers, powering high-visibility digital campaigns and measurable revenue impact.

This is an early, high-ownership role for a builder who enjoys shipping, partnering closely with the business, and helping shape product direction as the company scales and prepares for its next stage of growth.

Our client is developing a web platform and system designed to maximize long-term fan engagement and monetization for musicians and creators. The company has real traction, strong case studies, and a growing roster of notable artist partners.

• Own and ship full-stack features with a backend-leaning focus
• Lead and evolve a production platform that supports high-scale fan campaigns and integrations
• Work closely with leadership as a thought partner on roadmap priorities and execution
• Help establish engineering best practices and technical direction from the ground up
• Support client outcomes by building reliable, fast, and scalable systems
• As the team grows, mentor and potentially manage additional engineers

• Frontend:
  Angular
• Backend: .NET
• Database:
  PostgreSQL
• Cloud:
  AWS (RDS, EC2, Lambda, S3, etc.)
• Integrations:
  Third-party APIs and partner systems

• 5+ years of full-stack engineering experience (backend-leaning preferred)
• Strong experience shipping as an individual contributor (hands-on builder)
• Ownership mindset: self-sufficient, proactive, and accountable for outcomes
• Strong communication and collaboration skills—comfortable partnering with non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, remote startup environment
• Interest in (or passion for) the music industry / creator economy is a plus

• Early founding-level impact with significant ownership
• Direct connection between your work and real customer revenue/outcomes
• Opportunity to help define technical foundations, product direction, and team growth