HOPn UG is looking for a highly committed CTO Co-Founder to join immediately and lead the company’s technology vision, product development, and technical execution.
This is a remote, unpaid, equity-based co-founder role with 15%–25% equity, depending on experience, execution ability, leadership capacity, technical strength, and long-term commitment. The CTO Co-Founder will play a central role in shaping the future of HOPn as an international, multidisciplinary organization. This person will lead the development and execution of the company’s technology strategy, oversee software and product development, design IT architecture, and drive innovation through practical technical implementation.
The ideal candidate must be available to focus 100% on HOPn and should not be committed to another job, startup, or major project.
The CTO Co-Founder will:
Design and oversee IT architecture, software systems, platforms, and digital products.
Lead software development and product development across multiple HOPn projects.
Work hands-on with PHP, Node.js, Python, frontend technologies, Flutter, APIs, cloud tools, and AI-assisted development workflows.
Manage, mentor, and support current technical team members.
Hire, organize, and lead future developers, designers, engineers, and technical contributors.
Oversee cross-functional technical projects and ensure efficient delivery.
Support investor conversations, technical due diligence, grant applications, and grant proposal writing.
Solve technical problems quickly and create practical solutions under startup conditions.
Strong expertise in software development and product development.
Hands-on ability with PHP, Node.js, Python, frontend development, Flutter, APIs, AI tools, and cloud-based systems.
Experience leading technical projects from concept to implementation.
Project management skills to oversee multiple cross-functional initiatives efficiently.
Experience with startups, entrepreneurship, or equity-based roles.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Able to commit full-time and focus 100% on HOPn.
Capable of leading people, projects, and technical execution.
Comfortable working remotely with an international team.
Able to manage multiple projects while maintaining execution quality.
Comfortable with startup uncertainty, fast iteration, and high ownership.
This is an unpaid, equity-based CTO Co-Founder role until HOPn UG secures funding, revenue, grants, or investment.
The CTO Co-Founder will receive 15%–25% equity in HOPn UG, depending on:
Startup experience
Full-time availability
Equity will be subject to a standard vesting agreement, typically 4 years vesting with a 1-year cliff, to protect the company and ensure long-term commitment from all co-founders.
The ideal CTO Co-Founder is a hands-on technical leader who can take HOPn’s vision, turn it into a clear technical roadmap, build the first versions fast, lead current and future team members, communicate with customers and investors, and help grow HOPn into a strong international company.
This is not only a technical management role. It is a builder, strategist, co-founder, and execution role for someone ready to take ownership and help create something significant.
Your background and startup experience
Confirmation that you can commit full-time to HOPn
Why you want to join HOPn UG as CTO Co-Founder