Chief Technology Officer (CTO) – Social Media Startup at X Luna 🚀 Building Something Big — And Looking to build the Right Team 🌍 I’m in the early stages of developing a new social media platform designed to challenge the status quo and put people and their own expressions—not just algorithms—at the center of connection. This new company app will be designed to connect individuals and groups in a manner not widely utilized before. This can be far more than just another app. It’s a vision for how we interact, communicate, build and bring together communities, and share our lives in a more meaningful, ethical, and empowering and creative way. I want to create a way to feel like you are truly part of the community, even if you’ve never been there. I am looking to compete with the likes of Facebook, X, Tik Tok, Snapchat and other social media platforms in a unique way that no other platform has pushed for. And to bring it to life, I’m assembling a founding team of talented, driven, and creative professionals who want to help build something from the ground up. Commitment: Full-time, Co-Founder/Equity + Competitive Salary (post-funding) CURRENTLY IN PRE-FUNDING I'm currently looking to connect with professionals with qualities in the following areas: ✅ Technical Leadership & Architecture Vision -Ability to design scalable, secure, and reliable systems. -Experience building consumer-facing apps with high user growth and network effects. -Can make smart build-vs-buy decisions to move fast without creating technical debt. ✅ Startup Mindset & Adaptability -Comfortable working in lean, fast-moving environments. -Willing to wear multiple hats (hands-on coding early, adaptable leadership, later as team head). -Resilient under uncertainty and quick pivots. ✅ Product & User Orientation -Not just an engineer, but someone who understands user experience and business goals. -Able to translate product vision into technical execution that delights users. -Can balance innovation with pragmatism—building what matters most first. ✅ Leadership & Team Building -Proven ability to hire, mentor, and retain top engineering talent. -Strong communicator who can bridge the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders. -Capable of building a positive, innovative engineering culture. ✅ Data Privacy & Infrastructure, Security, Data, & Compliance Awareness -Social media startups deal with sensitive user data—privacy and trust are critical. -Experience with data security, moderation systems, and scalable infrastructure. -Awareness of legal considerations (data protection, IP, content moderation). As noted, I am particularly looking for experienced professionals to fill the role of the following: Chief Technology Officer(CTO) - Responsible for the development and implementation of technology strategy for the company and its business goals, preferred Mobile app engineer with geolocation expertise. 🔑 What You’ll Do Architect & Build: Design and scale the platform from MVP to millions of users. Lead Engineering: Build, mentor, and inspire a world-class engineering team. Collaborate Closely: Work side-by-side with founders to align tech with product vision and business goals. Balance Speed & Stability: Rapidly prototype features while keeping long-term scalability in mind. Ensure Trust & Safety: Champion best practices in data security, privacy, and compliance. *Disclaimer: I will be completely transparent. I am currently a busy full time physician and understand that anyone seeing this posting has bills to pay. As a brand new startup that is in a prefunding phase, this will be an equity-based opportunity and founders will have an early share. Therefore, I totally understand if you also have a full or part time “bring home the bread/bacon” job as I cannot offer a salary at this time. Ultimately more time will be devoted to this as we grow. * 🌟 Why Join? Early Equity: Join as a key founding leader with early ownership. Massive Market: Social media needs a disruption—contribute to the next shift. Impact: Your decisions will directly shape the product, culture, how we connect and future of the company. Growth: Opportunity to transition from hands-on builder to strategic leader as we scale. 📩 How to best Apply If you’re excited about building something game-changing, send us a note about why this mission matters to you, along with your background (GitHub, LinkedIn, portfolio, etc.). ⚡ I'm not just hiring a CTO—I'm looking for a partner who believes in creating something extraordinary. 📩 DM me or comment below if you're interested—or tag someone who might be. Let’s build something extraordinary together. #startup #socialmedia #founder #techstartup #productdesign #developer #marketing #uxui #entrepreneurship #buildinginpublic