Founding Engineer — Equity‑Rich Early Startup (SF)
Empathic
Empathic in San Francisco is seeking a founding engineer to join as employee #1, with substantial equity and a strong technical taste. You will work directly with a Thiel Fellow founder to shape real‑time human‑AI interactions. The role emphasizes building scalable backend and frontend systems, operating early in a startup, and contributing to a fast‑growing product from scratch. This is an in‑person, in‑city opportunity with significant ownership potential. #J-18808-Ljbffr Empathic
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