Technical Co‑Founder / CTO Job at Paaw, Hayward, CA

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  • Paaw
  • Hayward, CA

Job Description

About Paaw

Paaw is the digital platform that makes adopting abandoned animals fast, easy, and joyful for both shelters and pet lovers.

  • 20 000+ animals placed with forever families
  • 1 700 partner shelters in Europe, 50 in the US
  • 20 % month‑over‑month user growth
  • Revenue generated in France; expanding rapidly in the US
  • Currently raising to accelerate US growth, launch new premium features, and double down on AI‑powered matching.

Headquartered in San Francisco (Salesforce Tower, WeWork) with strong roots in France, Paaw is on a mission to turn every adoption into a perfect match—and give millions of animals a second chance.

🚀 Your Mission

As Technical Co‑Founder (future CTO) you will own everything product & tech:

  1. Set the Technical Vision
  • Define and evolve a scalable, secure architecture for a two‑sided marketplace and data‑heavy AI services.
  1. Build & Ship Relentlessly
  • Lead full product cycles—from discovery to deployment—using Node.js / TypeScript, React, PostgreSQL, GCP/AWS, Docker/K8s.
  1. Level‑Up Our AI Stack
  • Industrialize our behavioral‑matching models and recommendation engine; expand data pipelines (RescueGroups, shelter CRMs, vet records).
  1. Own the Product Roadmap
  • Prioritize features that drive adoption conversions, shelter retention, and premium revenue (Express Response, upcoming “AI Boost” spotlight).
  1. Scale Across Borders
  • Ensure flawless performance for EU & US partitions (GDPR, CCPA) and position Paaw for global expansion.

🎁 Why Join Paaw
  • Co‑Founder Equity: significant stake, negotiated based on experience & round size.
  • Competitive Salary: starts post‑funding, with flexibility up‑front.
  • Impact at Scale: every feature you ship helps real animals find homes faster.
  • Global Playground: split your time between San Francisco, Paris, and remote surf‑friendly spots.
  • Tech Freedom: greenfield opportunities to architect, choose tools, and shape culture from day one.

📬 How to Apply

Shoot an email to chloe@paaw.co with:

  1. “Technical Co‑Founder – [Your Name]” in the subject line
  2. A short note on why Paaw’s mission resonates with you
  3. Links to your GitHub, LinkedIn, or any product you’ve built
  4. A quick rundown of the toughest technical challenge you’ve solved

We review every application personally and move fast.

Join us to save animals, delight adopters, and build the world’s #1 pet‑adoption platform.

Let’s code a kinder world—one adoption at a time.

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