Location : In-Person (NY Area Required) Hybrid available only for an exceptional candidate
Compensation : Competitive salary + meaningful equity opportunity
Type : Full-Time
About Vibe
Vibe Retail POS is one of the fastest-growing next-gen retail POS platforms in the U.S. We power modern retailers with intuitive software, real-time analytics, and seamless integrated payments. Were scaling quickly and looking for a true leader who wants to help build something iconic.
The Role
Were seeking a hands-on, in-person CTO who can take full ownership of Vibes technology direction, team, and long-term technical vision.
This person will :
- Architect for massive scale
- Build and manage a high-performance engineering team
- Oversee mission-critical releases, integrations, and system reliability
- Drive innovation across AI, analytics, mobility, and core POS functionality
What You'll Do
Technical Leadership & Architecture
Own the end-to-end technical architecture for Vibe Retail POS.Upgrade and modernize the stack as needed (e.g., CI3 modern PHP framework, microservices).Improve system speed, performance, scalability, and uptime.Team Leadership & Culture
Lead and expand our engineering team in-person.Set strong engineering processes : sprint discipline, QA, documentation, release cycles.Build a culture of ownership, speed, and excellence.Mentor engineers and ensure accountability across the team.Execution & Scale
Deliver features fast while maintaining reliability.Oversee staging production workflows and ensure real-time production stability.Build infrastructure for thousands of merchants and high transaction volume.Manage DevOps, deployments, and CI / CD pipelines.Cross-Functional Leadership
Work directly with the CEO to translate vision into execution.Collaborate with operations, onboarding, sales, and support teams.Communicate timelines, risks, and prioritization clearly and frequently.Ownership Mindset
Treat Vibe as if its your own company.Make high-quality decisions that balance speed and long-term scalability.Create a technical foundation that supports aggressive growth.Required Experience
Technical
8+ years software engineering experience; 3+ years in a senior technical leadership role.Strong experience with :PHP (CodeIgniter 3 highly preferred)MySQL 8Docker / Docker SwarmJavaScript / jQuery / BootstrapExperience scaling SaaS products.Deep knowledge of integrations, webhooks, API architecture, microservices, and distributed systems.Strong DevOps & cloud infrastructure experience.Bonus : AI integrations, mobile app development, payments / fintech background.Leadership
Proven ability to build and lead engineering teams in person .Clear communicator with excellent organization and prioritization skills.Experience scaling a product from early stage to enterprise-level volume.Why This Role Is Special
You will own the entire technology vision of a rapidly growing POS software company.You will work directly with a founder who moves fast and wants to scale aggressively.Youll build a large engineering organization around you.You will shape the future of a product competing with major retail POS systems.And most importantly :Youll have a real equity stake and a long-term leadership seat.Compensation & Equity
Competitive salaryPerformance bonusesMeaningful equity package for the right candidateLeadership role with long-term career upsideHow to Apply
Send your resume and a short message about why youre a fit to : careers@viberetail.com
In-person required (NY area)Hybrid only considered for exceptional candidates