Company Description
OrderEye (Founded by IIT & NYU Alumni) is a Smart AI-Powered Digital Commerce Platform built to transform how hyperlocal, quick commerce, and e-commerce businesses launch, scale, and thrive in today's fast-paced digital economy. Built for speed, automation, and personalization, OrderEye empowers restaurants, D2C brands, hyperlocal quick commerce and e-commerce businesses to launch, manage, and grow their digital storefront with ease — deliver enterprise level efficiency and customer experience all without writing single line of code, hiring developers or heavy operational cost.
At its core, OrderEye blends AI-driven intelligence with intuitive design to automate critical business functions. With our AI-Powered Storefront Builder, businesses can launch fully branded web and mobile stores in minutes— no developers and endless customization. 'From there, OrderEye takes over with AI-driven tools that handle everything—from managing Orders, Customers, Inventory, Payments, Personalized Recommendations to Smart AI- Powered Analytics and Marketing Automation tailored to each customer's behavior.
Role Description
This is a full-time remote role for a Co-founder & CTO , who will be a strategic partner in shaping the company's long-term vision and technology direction. The ideal candidate is a Full Stack Developer , primarily strong in backend development , with hands-on experience in Frontend and Mobile app development . The Co-founder & CTO will oversee the entire technology roadmap — from building the MVP to developing a fully scalable product, managing everything from architecture to execution (0–1) to ensure that OrderEye's SaaS platform remains cutting-edge, stable, and aligned with business growth. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in high-ambiguity startup environments, is ready to get hands-on, and is eager to own and drive the complete technology growth engine.
Note Before Applying :
- This role offers 5% equity for candidates with proven experience in building a SaaS startup from 0 to 1.
- The product is already 90% built on Java and the tech stack listed below.
- Candidates with a strong AI / ML background combined with product management experience will be preferred.
- The ideal candidate is a Full Stack Developer , primarily strong in backend development (Java), with hands-on experience in Frontend and Mobile App development .
- Requires hands-on expertise in Java, MySQL-based architectures, React, TypeScript, Next.js with a solid understanding of 0–1 SaaS product execution.
- This is a full-time, remote , individual contributor (IC) role — not a team management position, as we are still in the early stages of growth.
- Experience working with Startup environment, SaaS, Quick Commerce, FoodTech, or E-commerce businesses is a strong plus.
- We're seeking someone with an entrepreneurial mindset , a hustle-first attitude, and hands-on startup experience — if you're looking for a typical managerial desk role, this won't be the right fit.
- This is not your usual 'manager' position — it's a builder's role for someone who is passionate, hungry to build from scratch (0–1), customer-obsessed, and capable of taking SaaS products from concept to traction and then scaling rapidly.
- A Bachelor's degree in Engineering from IITs or other top-tier institutions will be added advantage.
OrderEye Product Techstack :
Backend : Java, MySQLFrontend Web : React, TypeScript, Next.jsFrontend Mobile : React NativeMonitoring : AWS CloudWatch, GreyLogDeployment : AWSAnalytics : Internal Analytics ToolWhat You'll Do :
1 Technology Vision & Product Ownership
Define and own the technology roadmap, ensuring alignment with the company's short-term and long-term vision.Translate business and customer requirements into clear technical architecture and actionable plans.Oversee product lifecycle — from MVP to large-scale deployments, ensuring scalability and performance.Lead research and adoption of emerging AI technologies that can enhance OrderEye's product capabilities.Conduct continuous market research, competitor analysis, and gap identification to guide innovation and maintain product competitiveness.2. Engineering Leadership
Build and lead a high-performing engineering team as the company scales; foster a culture of ownership, innovation, and accountability.Establish and enforce best practices for software design, coding standards, testing, version control, and DevOps processes.Ensure timely delivery of products and features in line with defined timelines, quality benchmarks, and business objectives.Maintain robust system architecture with a focus on security, scalability, reliability, and long-term maintainability.3. Infrastructure & Deployment
Oversee infrastructure architecture and deployment pipelines on AWS.Ensure continuous monitoring, reliability, and system uptime using tools like AWS CloudWatch and GreyLog.Implement robust CI / CD pipelines and automate deployment processes for efficiency and consistency.4. Data, Analytics & Performance
Lead integration of internal analytics tools for performance tracking, customer behavior, and business intelligence.Build and optimize data models for product analytics, reporting, and decision-making.Ensure efficient database design and management (MySQL) for performance and reliability.5. Collaboration & Strategy
Work closely with the founders and leadership team to align tech priorities with business growth strategies.Collaborate closely with design, marketing, and operations teams to ensure technology initiatives are aligned with overall business objectives and customer needs.Present technical insights, timelines, and product progress in board and investor meetings.Identify and resolve strategic challenges — from scaling systems to optimizing costs.Forge strategic partnerships with vendors, technology providers, and relevant stakeholders.Core Expectations
Act as a hands-on technology leader with a founder's mindset — passionate, driven, and demonstrating a strong sense of ownership and accountability.Oversee the entire technology roadmap, product performances from building the MVP to developing a fully scalable product.Drive innovation and speed of execution while ensuring stability and scalability.Be proactive in problem-solving, decision-making, and long-term planning.Take full accountability for product delivery, new feature timelines, quality, and outcomes — focusing on results, not just activities.Be proactive in identifying challenges and finding solutions without waiting for direction.Uphold the company's core values of excellence, transparency, and customer obsession.Represent the company's technology vision in investor pitches and public forums.Experience in fundraising with a strong network within the investor community.Qualifications
8+ years of experience as a Full Stack Developer , primarily strong in backend development, with hands-on experience in frontend and mobile app development.Minimum 3 years of experience in a leadership or CTO-level role , overseeing technology strategy, infra, architecture, and execution.Strong AI / ML background combined with product management experience will be preferred.Strong command and hands-on experience over J ava, React, TypeScript, and MySQL-based architectures.Strong track record of building and scaling SaaS product from scratch from 0-1.Proven experience with AWS infrastructure, CI / CD automation, and application monitoring tools .Demonstrated success in scaling SaaS platforms E-commerce systems.Deep understanding of quick commerce, food tech or e-commerce industries (preferred).Excellent communication, team-building, and stakeholder management skills.Entrepreneurial mindset with a 'hustle-first, excuses-never' approach – thrives in ambiguous, fast-paced startup environments with a passion for building impactful tech products. .Send your resume at [HIDDEN TEXT] mentioning the motivation behind joining OrderEye as a Co-founder & CTO.
Skills Required
Java, React, Typescript, Cloudwatch, Mysql, React Native, Aws