About the Role
We're looking for a Founding Engineer to join a fast-growing, early-stage startup in San Francisco. This is a rare opportunity to get in at the ground floor — you'll work directly with the founding team, own significant product surface area, and help shape the technical direction of the company from day one. You'll be a true 0-to-1 builder: someone who thrives in ambiguity, moves fast, and cares deeply about both code quality and product outcomes.
What You'll Do
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Design, build, and ship full-stack features end-to-end — from database schema to polished UI
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Own large areas of the product with minimal oversight, making key technical and product decisions
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Collaborate closely with founders and early team members to define and execute on the product roadmap
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Establish engineering foundations: architecture, tooling, processes, and best practices
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Contribute meaningfully to product direction, not just implementation
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Iterate quickly based on user feedback, data, and business priorities
What We're Looking For
Required:
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3–7 years of full-stack software development experience
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Proven experience building products 0-to-1 at an early-stage startup — including owning product in a small team
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Strong proficiency in both frontend and backend development
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CS degree from a top-20 university program
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Strong product sense and the ability to think like a product owner, not just an implementer
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Based in San Francisco, CA or willing to relocate
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Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
Nice to Have:
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Experience at a high-growth startup or a large-scale technology company (FAANG-equivalent)
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Comfort operating in fast-paced, resource-constrained environments
Compensation & Benefits
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Salary: $200,000 – $300,000 USD annually (dependent on experience)
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Equity participation as an early founding team member
Location
This role is on-site in San Francisco, CA. Candidates must be located in San Francisco or willing to relocate. No visa sponsorship is available for this position.
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