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Cricket Connect · Equity role · Global / Remote-friendlyAbout Cricket ConnectCricket Connect is building the digital platform the global cricket ecosystem has been missing.From grassroots to elite performance, from clubs to commercial partners, cricket remains fragmented across tools, data, and workflows. Cricket Connect exists to change that—by creating a connected, scalable, cricket-native platform that serves players, coaches, clubs, leagues, and partners in one coherent system.The founder is a former international cricketer with deep domain knowledge and significant commercial experience across strategy, design, sales, and partnerships. What we’re missing is a true technical co-founder to own everything technical—from first principles to scale.The RoleThis is not a traditional CTO hire.We are looking for a hands-on technical co-founder who can design, build, and own the entire technical side of Cricket Connect—initially as the primary (or sole) engineer, and later as the leader of a growing technical team.You will be responsible for turning a clearly defined vision into a real, scalable product used by the global cricket community. What You Will DoShort term (0–12 months)Architect and build the core Cricket Connect platform end-to-endOwn backend, frontend, infrastructure, data, and integrationsMake pragmatic technology decisions focused on speed, learning, and real-world useShip v1, v2, and v3 yourself (or with minimal support)Work closely with the founder on product definition and prioritisationMedium term (12–24 months)Evolve the architecture for scale, performance, and extensibilityIntroduce analytics, data pipelines, and performance insightsBegin hiring and leading engineersEstablish engineering standards and technical roadmapLong termOwn the technical vision of Cricket ConnectBuild and lead a high-quality engineering organisationEnsure the platform remains scalable, secure, and defensibleMust-Have Requirements (Non-Negotiable)You should not apply unless most of the following describe you.Founder MindsetYou want to build a company, not just a productYou are comfortable with ambiguity, ownership, and responsibilityYou are motivated by equity and long-term value creation, not just salaryYou think in terms of business impact, not just technical eleganceHands-On Technical AbilityStrong full-stack experience (frontend + backend)Proven ability to ship production systems yourselfExperience with modern web stacks (e.g. React / Next.js / similar)Backend/API experience (Node.js, Python, or equivalent)Solid cloud experience (AWS, GCP, or Azure)Comfortable owning infrastructure, deployments, and DevOps decisionsArchitecture & Systems ThinkingExperience designing scalable, multi-tenant SaaS platformsAbility to design clean, extensible data modelsStrong understanding of trade-offs: speed vs scalability, build vs buyAble to refactor and evolve systems without rewritesProduct & Data SensitivityStrong product intuition and user empathyComfortable working with structured and semi-structured dataAble to think ahead about analytics, benchmarking, and insightsUnderstands that data is only valuable in contextCommunication & CollaborationComfortable working closely with a non-technical founderAble to explain technical decisions clearly and honestlyWilling to challenge ideas constructivelyNice to Have (But Not Required)Startup or previous founder experienceExperience with sports, performance, or community platformsExposure to payments, subscriptions, or marketplacesWhat This Is NotNot a corporate CIO roleNot a “manage other engineers” job from day oneNot a consultancy or contract positionNot a role for someone who doesn’t want to write code anymoreWhat We OfferTrue co-founder role with meaningful equityOpportunity to define and own the technical foundation of a global platformA founder partner with deep domain expertise and commercial leadershipFreedom to make real decisions and build things properlyThe chance to impact the future of cricket at scaleHow to ApplyIf this sounds like you, send:A short note explaining why this role appeals to youExamples of products or platforms you’ve built or ownedAny founder or startup experience you’d like us to know about