Empirical - Empirical
Requirements
• 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 • 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
Responsibilities
• 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
Benefits
• 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 • Our Core Values • 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
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