Co-Founder (CTO / Product & Technology Lead) – Equity-Based | ClimateTech Startup
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About the Role
Zr3i is a ClimateTech startup building infrastructure for smallholder farmers to access carbon markets using AI and satellite imagery. They are seeking a co-founder with strong software engineering or AI background to lead product and technology strategy, build the platform, and help shape the company.
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Responsibilities
- Lead product and technology strategy
- Build and scale our platform and AI capabilities
- Make key technical and business decisions
- Work alongside the co founder on fundraising and investor discussions
- Hire and lead the engineering team as we grow
- Turn ambitious ideas into products customers love
Requirements
- Strong software engineering or AI background
- Product minded and focused on execution
- Entrepreneurial and comfortable with uncertainty
- Interested in startups, climate tech, or agriculture
- Ready to build a company for the long term
- Looking for ownership rather than just employment
- SaaS or startup experience preferred
- AI, geospatial data, remote sensing, GIS, or cloud platforms experience preferred
- Experience building scalable web applications preferred
- Previous founder or early stage startup experience is a plus
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About Zr3i
- Zr3i is building the infrastructure that enables millions of smallholder farmers to access carbon markets through AI, satellite imagery, and digital MRV.
- Our mission is to make carbon finance accessible, transparent, and profitable for farmers while helping accelerate climate action across emerging markets.
What You'll Do
- Lead product and technology strategy.
- Build and scale our platform and AI capabilities.
- Make key technical and business decisions.
- Work alongside me on fundraising and investor discussions.
- Hire and lead the engineering team as we grow.
- Turn ambitious ideas into products customers love.
Who You Are
- Entrepreneurial and comfortable with uncertainty.
- Strong software engineering or AI background.
- Product minded and focused on execution.
- Interested in startups, climate tech, or agriculture.
- Ready to build a company for the long term.
- Looking for ownership rather than just employment.
Compensation
- This is a co founder opportunity with significant equity ownership.
- Salary is expected once funding or sufficient revenue allows.
Preferred Experience
- SaaS or startup experience.
- AI, geospatial data, remote sensing, GIS, or cloud platforms.
- Experience building scalable web applications.
- Previous founder or early stage startup experience is a plus but not required.
Why Join Zr3i?
- Solve a real global problem.
- Build technology with measurable climate impact.
- Help millions of farmers participate in carbon markets.
- Join at the earliest stage with meaningful ownership and influence.
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