Empirical - Fractional CTO (Remote - US or LATAM)

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**Title**: Fractional CTO (Remote – U.S. or LATAM) **Location**: Remote (U.S. or Latin America) **Type**: Part-time / Fractional / Contract **Compensation**: Based on experience, scope and engagement tier **About Empirical** Empirical empowers early- and growth-stage tech companies to build the right products the right way. We offer two core services: - Product & Technology Leadership: Our network of experienced CTOs and CPOs provide clients with strategic guidance through fractional, project-based, or advisory engagements. These leaders help companies gain clarity, improve delivery, and scale with confidence. - 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. We’re a people-first company grounded in empathy, integrity, and meaningful collaboration. From strategic planning to hands-on execution, we work alongside founders and teams to bring great products to life—without the noise. **Our Core Values** - Care about people first - Strive to add value always - Lead with integrity - Have fun every step of the way **The Opportunity** 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. These engagements are designed to be flexible, impactful, and mutually rewarding. Whether you’re between roles, building a portfolio career, or looking for a high-leverage way to contribute as a fractional leaders, this is a chance to drive real impact with real teams. **What You'll Do** - Serve as a Fractional CTO for one or more high-growth tech companies - Align engineering with business strategy, product priorities, and growth goals - 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 **Common Engagement Scenarios** - 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 **Who You Are** - 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) **Engagement Models** - Discovery Sprint: 15–25 hours over 2–3 weeks - Pulse: up to 10 hours/month – Strategic check-ins, roadmap advising - Guidance: up to 20 hours/month – Delivery rhythm, hiring, AI pilots - Ownership: up to 40 hours/month – Embedded leadership, end-to-end org strategy - Compensation: Depending on client, tier, and scope **Why Join Empirical** - 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 - Work with clients who value clarity, velocity, and outcomes—not just hours