Empirical LLC

Empirical LLC

Empirical - Fractional CTO (Remote - US or LATAM)

US · Exec · Part-time

Sponsorship not specified$15k-$25kDetected 433 days ago
LLMsLeadershipCommunicationMentoring

About the role

  • We're growing our network of Fractional CTOs to serve funded startups, late early stage and growth stage companies across the U.S. Our fractional CTOs provide executive-level technology leadership-without the overhead of a full-time role.

Responsibilities

  • Support or build engineering org structures, delivery processes, and hiring plans
  • Partner with founders and executive teams to drive clarity, speed, and innovation
  • Lead or advise on Gen AI initiatives: opportunity mapping, pilot builds, integrations
  • Collaborate with Empirical's internal teams to layer in engineers or delivery teams as needed

Skills

  • Interim or advisory leadership during inflection points or transitions
  • Roadmap rework and delivery rhythm overhaul
  • Team restructuring and hiring playbook creation
  • Product/engineering misalignment or velocity breakdown
  • AI use case development and implementation planning
  • Based in the U.S. or Latin America
  • 10+ years in software / product engineering, including 3+ in leadership roles.
  • Proven experience scaling product/engineering teams in startup or growth-stage environments
  • Strong communicator with executive presence-comfortable working with founders, boards, and cross-functional leaders
  • Passionate about building and mentoring product development teams
  • Experienced with (or extremely curious and up to date about) AI implementation in real-world contexts
  • Excellent communication skills in English (written and spoken)

Compensation

  • Based on experience, scope and engagement tier
  • Empirical empowers early- and growth-stage tech companies to build the right products the right way.
  • Be part of a curated network of high-caliber, values-driven tech leaders
  • Do meaningful, strategic work on your terms
  • Stay in motion without burnout
  • Access Empirical's community, engineering talent, and shared knowledge base

Benefits

  • Product Development Teams: We pair our clients with high-performing, senior engineering talent from across Latin America through a flexible and scalable staff augmentation model.
  • These engagements are designed to be flexible, impactful, and mutually rewarding.

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