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divh2Fractional CTO (Remote U.S. or LATAM)/h2pLocation: Remote (U.S. or Latin America) Type: Part-time / Fractional / Contract Compensation: Based on experience, scope and engagement tier/ppEmpirical empowers early- and growth-stage tech companies to build the right products the right way. We offer two core services:/pulliProduct 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./liliProduct Development Teams: We pair our clients with high-performing, senior engineering talent from across Latin America through a flexible and scalable staff augmentation model./li/ulpWere 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 lifewithout the noise./ppOur Core Values/pulliCare about people first/liliStrive to add value always/liliLead with integrity/liliHave fun every step of the way/li/ulpThe Opportunity/ppWere 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 leadershipwithout the overhead of a full-time role. These engagements are designed to be flexible, impactful, and mutually rewarding./ppWhether youre between roles, building a portfolio career, or looking for a high-leverage way to contribute as a fractional leader, this is a chance to drive real impact with real teams./ppWhat Youll Do/pulliServe as a Fractional CTO for one or more high-growth tech companies/liliAlign engineering with business strategy, product priorities, and growth goals/liliSupport or build engineering org structures, delivery processes, and hiring plans/liliPartner with founders and executive teams to drive clarity, speed, and innovation/liliLead or advise on Gen AI initiatives: opportunity mapping, pilot builds, integrations/liliCollaborate with Empiricals internal teams to layer in engineers or delivery teams as needed/li/ulpCommon Engagement Scenarios/pulliInterim or advisory leadership during inflection points or transitions/liliRoadmap rework and delivery rhythm overhaul/liliTeam restructuring and hiring playbook creation/liliProduct/engineering misalignment or velocity breakdown/liliAI use case development and implementation planning/li/ulpWho You Are/pulliBased in the U.S. or Latin America/lili10+ years in software / product engineering, including 3+ in leadership roles./liliProven experience scaling product/engineering teams in startup or growth-stage environments/liliStrong communicator with executive presencecomfortable working with founders, boards, and cross-functional leaders/liliPassionate about building and mentoring product development teams/liliExperienced with (or extremely curious and up to date about) AI implementation in real-world contexts/liliExcellent communication skills in English (written and spoken)/li/ulpEngagement Models/pulliDiscovery Sprint: 1525 hours over 23 weeks/liliPulse: up to 10 hours/month Strategic check-ins, roadmap advising/liliGuidance: up to 20 hours/month Delivery rhythm, hiring, AI pilots/liliOwnership: up to 40 hours/month Embedded leadership, end-to-end org strategy/liliCompensation: Depending on client, tier, and scope/li/ulpWhy Join Empirical/pulliBe part of a curated network of high-caliber, values-driven tech leaders/liliDo meaningful, strategic work on your terms/liliStay in motion without burnout/liliAccess Empiricals community, engineering talent, and shared knowledge base/liliWork with clients who value clarity, velocity, and outcomesnot just hours/li/ul/div