Empirical - Fractional CTO (Remote - US or LATAM)
Title: Fractional CTO (Remote - U.S. or LATAM)
Location: Remote (U.S. or Latin America)
Type: Part-time / Fractional / Contract
Compensation: Based on experience, scope and engagement tier
About Empirical
Empirical empowers early- and growth-stage tech companies to build the right products the right way. We offer two core services:
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
Care about people first
Strive to add value always
Lead with integrity
Have fun every step of the way
The Opportunity
We’re 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 leadership-without the overhead of a full-time role. These engagements are designed to be flexible, impactful, and mutually rewarding.
Whether you’re between roles, building a portfolio career, or looking for a high-leverage way to contribute as a fractional leaders, this is a chance to drive real impact with real teams.
What You'll Do
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
Who You Are
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
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
Why Join Empirical
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