Former Technical Founders

Join EncordEncord is the universal data layer for AI that helps 300+ AI teams train and run models on the right data. Our platform indexes, curates, annotates, and evaluates data across the full AI lifecycle, from development through production.Trusted by Woven by Toyota, AXA, UiPath, Zipline, and more. We're an ambitious team of 100+ working at the frontier of AI and have raised $60M in Series C funding from Wellington Management, CRV, Next47 and Y Combinator.The RoleWe're looking for former technical founders who want to get back to building. If you've experienced the thrill of 0 to 1 — the chaos, the ownership, the outsized impact — and you're hungry to do it again inside a rocketship, this is the role for you.At Encord, you won't be a cog in a machine. You'll work directly with the founding team, take on high-stakes problems, and help shape the trajectory of the company. We don't care which box you fit into — we care about what you're capable of building.What You'll DoWork closely with the cofounders to identify and drive some of the highest-leverage opportunities across product, engineering, GTM, or operationsTake ownership of ambitious, ambiguous problems and drive them from zero to shippedBring an entrepreneurial mindset to everything — spotting gaps, moving fast, and making things happen with limited resourcesBuild internal tools, processes, and systems that help Encord scaleAct as a force multiplier across teams, bringing founder-level energy and judgment to whatever you tackleWho We're Looking ForA former founder — ideally technical — who has built and scaled a product or company, and is eager to get back to the early days of 0 to 1You may have started and exited your business and are ready to experience the journey again in a new contextYou may not have AI or B2B experience, but you will have excelled at something incredibly challenging that demonstrates your grit and ability to overachieveDeeply comfortable with ambiguity — you don't need a job spec to know what needs doingA builder at heart who thinks from first principles and moves fast without sacrificing qualitySomeone who takes extreme ownership and thrives without a safety netExperience RequirementsProven experience founding or co-founding a technology companyStrong technical background — you've written production code and understand engineering trade-offsTrack record of building and shipping products that users loveExperience hiring, leading, and inspiring small, high-performing teamsExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsWhy EncordCompetitive salary, commission, and meaningful equity in a high-growth startupClear, accelerated growth opportunities as the company scales rapidlyStrong in-person culture: 4–5 days/week in our newly launched North Beach loft officeFlexible PTO to fully recharge18 paid vacation days in the U.S. plus federal holidaysAnnual learning & development budgetComprehensive health, dental, and vision coverageFrequent travel opportunities across the U.S., London, and EuropeBi-annual company offsites, twice-weekly team lunches, and monthly socials