Technical Founder in Residence

About the Job

As Silicon Valley Consulting we help companies improve their ads by building custom martech solutions.

You'll be working for Silicon Valley Consulting's child company TGA Fund. (https://tgafund.com/)

TGA Fund is a high-ownership venture studio that invests in startups and creates new startups in-house.

We're looking for a Technical Founder in Residence to join our team! This is not a generic role. We need an engineer first, who is a hands on platform leader, reliable and decisive, with great communication skills.

This is a high-ownership role where you'll lead critical platform initiatives, scale high-performing teams, and shape the technical foundations of upcoming projects/products.

You'll get to manage multiple SaaS products via the engineering team that you'll lead. You also get revenue share from the products you'll manage via the engineering team.

You Will:

• Be in charge of the given quarterly budget, dictating how many engineering contractors that you can/want to have on the team.
• Interview engineering candidates.
• Code during crunch times.

What You'll Bring:

(Preferred qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficiency with backend service technologies (e. g. , Java), RESTful API development, and modern engineering best practices.
• Experience with data systems (SQL/NoSQL), messaging technologies (e. g. , Kafka), containerized environments (e. g. , Kubernetes) and UI technologies.
• Familiarity with AI/ML ecosystems, including large language models, agentic AI, or AI productivity tools.
• Typically 4+ years of engineering experience with at least 1 years leading multiple teams and senior level engineering talent
• Solid understanding of system design, architecture principles, UI frameworks, and API driven ecosystems.
• Experience building or contributing to largescale marketplace or platform products.
• Strong problem solving abilities and familiarity with SDLC, CI/CD, observability, and production operations.
• Ability to partner across teamsand operate effectively in dynamic or ambiguous situations.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Commitment to fostering a healthy, inclusive team culture focused on quality, accountability, and continuous learning.

If we like you, you'll be given a 90-day trial period.

Please do not forget that this is a part-time role.

Base pay during trial period: $280 per month

Base pay after trial period $400.

Benefits:

Bonuses come from Revenue Sharing + Profit Sharing

We also give you the opportunity to bring in your own ideas. If you have a project you want to realize, and believe it can benefit from our support, then you can always ask for a vote. If your idea passes the vote, we will partner with your dream and scale it with you.

Why Us

We prioritize a people-first culture because we know our people are at the very heart of our success. We embrace a flexible work model because we trust our people to make decisions about how, when, and where they work. We focus on well-being because we care about our people and their ability to thrive both personally and professionally.

SVC and TGA Fund invites all identities and backgrounds in the workplace. We work with deliberation and intent to ensure we are cultivating collaboration and inclusivity across our organizations. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, ancestry, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, military and veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Application:

Please fill out the Google Form below in order to apply:

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Tip:

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