Founding Engineer - NYC Payroll Platform (Equity)
Thera
Thera is seeking a Founding Engineer in New York City to drive the development of their financial OS catering to modern SMBs. This pivotal role includes core systems ownership for global payroll and financial movements. The ideal candidate has 3-7 years of experience in production systems and will collaboratively build engineering culture while working closely with the CEO and product team. Thera offers substantial ownership and a chance to build an impactful fintech platform. #J-18808-Ljbffr Thera
$160k - $210k
...communication, attendance, payroll, and more - all in one platform trusted by thousands of... ...scaling our go-to-market engine to match. We are a team of... ...in-office in Union Square, NYC. Please make sure you are... ...~ Competitive salary + equity ~3 weeks of PTO ~ Health...PlatformEmployment EquityWork at office$100k - $250k
...Description Job Description Founding Engineer, Thera (NYC) Thera is building the... ...OS for modern SMBs. Payroll, payments, treasury, spend... ...ownership and meaningful equity Direct impact on product... ...the most important fintech platforms of the next decade Read...PlatformEmployment Equity- ...technology company in New York City seeks a Senior Staff Engineer for its AI Learning Platform. This role involves full-stack feature ownership,... ...leadership mentality. Competitive salary and significant equity are offered in a hybrid working environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr...PlatformEmployment Equity
$160k - $260k
...0,000-$260,000 + 0%-1% equity About the Company An early... ...using it daily. Founded 2026 · 1-10 people · Industry... ...-ownership founding engineer role working directly with... ...and data-reliability platform Design and implement the... ...-partner feedback NYC in-person 5 days, relocation...PlatformEmployment EquityFull timeH1bVisa sponsorshipRelocation package$180k - $250k
Founding Engineer - AI Learning Platform Location: New York City, NY (Hybrid) Employment Type: Full-time Compensation... ...us as a technical leader in our NYC office. You will work directly with... ...Salary: $180,000 - $250,000 Significant Equity: 1% - 3% ownership stake Massive...PlatformEmployment EquityFull timeWork at office3 days per week$170k
About the Role This is a rare Founding Engineer (potential CTO) opportunity... ...iOS/HealthKit and wearable platforms (e.g. Apple Watch, Oura, Whoop... ...on-site in Montreal, SF, or NYC. What We're Looking For... ...000 USD / year Early-stage equity commensurate with founding-team...PlatformEmployment Equity$140k - $190k
About Hebbia The AI platform for investors and bankers... ...alpha and drives upside. Founded in 2020 by George... ...We’re looking for a GTM Engineer to own the technical backbone... ...at our SoHo office in NYC. Responsibilities AI‑... ...benefit New hire equity grant: competitive equity...PlatformEmployment EquityContract workWork at office$220k - $280k
...established a Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) team who will... ...them. As one of our founding FDEs, you will deploy... ...This role is based in NYC. We use a hybrid work... ...applications on cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or... ...220K - $280K • Offers Equity The base pay offered...PlatformEmployment EquityWork at officeRelocation package- ...meet! About the Role As our Founding Engineer, you’ll be a co-architect in... ...foundation at Pom: product to platform to team culture. You’ll work... ...healthcare system Are based in the NYC metro area (Tuesdays and... ...reflect this through meaningful equity ownership and competitive...PlatformEmployment EquityWork at officeRemote work
$175k - $250k
...an experiential travel platform. Our north star is to... ...product. We’re hiring the founding technical team now to... ...and alongside the engineering team building our booking... ...1. Details Location : NYC, in‑office* Type :... ...depending on experience Equity : Meaningful founding‑...PlatformEmployment EquityFull timeLive inWork at officeLocal areaWork from homeRelocationVisa sponsorshipFlexible hours- Job Details Job Title: Founding Forward‑Deployed Engineer (YC‑backed public safety startup) - Equity 0.20% - 1.00% Available. Job Location: NYC (Preferred) or SF Hybrid - 25-50% Travel based... ...objective is to deploy a sophisticated platform that transcribes, searches, and...PlatformEmployment EquityPermanent employmentFull timeTemporary workH1bVisa sponsorshipRelocation package
- ...mission is to be the core platform that powers the 150,000... ...Park Commons. Noto is founded by two technical... ...Wang and is based out of NYC. We’re excited to build... ...was a machine learning engineer and data scientist at Quora... ...pay and meaningful equity so you have real skin in...PlatformEmployment EquityWork at officeLocal areaWork from homeNight shift
- ...growing AI recruitment startup in New York is looking for engineer #4 to join the founding team. You will work directly with the CTO, drive features... ...about AI. This role offers competitive salary and equity, with a unique opportunity to shape the product at an early...PlatformEmployment Equity
$170k - $210k
...infrastructure powering modern CPG - the platform that 200+ brands like OLIPOP,... .... We're looking for a GTM Engineer to help us optimize, integrate... ...~ Willingness to work at our NYC Headquarters 5 days a week... ...Up to 40% Bonus + Benefits + Equity (.1% - .2%) Perks +...PlatformEmployment EquityLocal areaRelocation packageWeekend work$180k - $250k
Founding Engineer Salary: $180,000 - $250,000 + Equity Location: New York, NY (Onsite) Visa Sponsorship: Yes (Open to H1B transfers) The Opportunity Our client... ...to architect the core systems of an AI agent platform designed for the e-commerce and fintech space. This...PlatformEmployment EquityH1bVisa sponsorship- ...Applied Labs, we’re building the platform for reliable AI agents that... ...Collaborate tightly with the founders in NYC to set product direction, quality bars, and engineering culture. Set the blueprint :... ...salary + significant equity Flexible (Unlimited) Paid Time...PlatformEmployment EquityRelocation packageFlexible hours
- ...startup acquired by Avalara / Vista Equity Partners, and Nolan Hendrickson, who previously led engineering teams within Microsoft’s... ...compliance and payment operations. Our platform helps teams unify fragmented... ...re beginning to build out the founding team and are looking for a...PlatformEmployment Equity
- We're hiring our second founding engineer — the fourth person on the team. Starch is an agentic... ...and automations that show users what the platform can do, and that thousands of them will... .... Founding team upside. Meaningful equity, a seat at the table for product and technical...PlatformEmployment EquityNight shift
- ...organization is an early-stage fintech engineering startup building an enterprise-style SaaS platform focused on high-reliability... ...senior technical leader (CTO / founding-engineer thought partner)... ...collaboration. Compensation preference for equity-heavy packages; open to...PlatformEmployment EquityFull timeContract workPart timeFor contractorsRelocation
$130k - $180k
...medicines have been approved off the Roivant platform; we’ve built five biotechs that have... .... Summary Roivant is seeking a Founding Engineer to work on the core technology underpinning... ...components such as discretionary bonuses, equity, and Company‑sponsored benefit programs...PlatformEmployment EquityLocal areaFlexible hours$200k - $260k
...plus meaningful early-stage equity Stage: Pre-Seed, venture capital... ...stablecoin finance company founded by senior fintech operators... ...Rhythmic is hiring a Founding Engineer to lead the long-term engineering... ...direct authority over core platform decisions at the company’s...PlatformEmployment EquityContract workFor contractors$50k
...on the right data. Our platform indexes, curates,... ...this role will be the founding presence that shapes how... ...closely with Product, Engineering, and Customer Success... ...the foundation for a NYC team Who We're Looking... ...commission, and meaningful equity in a high-growth start...PlatformEmployment EquityWork at officeFlexible hours$100k - $180k
A burgeoning fintech company in New York is looking for a Founding Engineer to architect and build core systems for global payroll. This role offers significant ownership, meaningful equity, and a direct impact on product and culture. The ideal candidate has 3-7+ years...Employment Equity- ...automating production tasks. Our platform consolidates fragmented... ...brand customers. Who we are Our founding team is no stranger to the... ...experience as a senior software engineer and tech lead at Amazon AWS... ...Competitive cash compensation Equity ownership at a fast‑growing...PlatformEmployment EquityContract workRemote work
$200k - $300k
...impossible to track by hand. Our platform surfaces those signals,... ...the role This is the Founding Forward Deployed Engineer seat at Starbridge. You... ...Competitive salary + early-stage equity ~ Comprehensive medical,... ...PTO ~ Regular offsites (NYC + global locations)...PlatformEmployment EquityWork at office1 day per week- Kelly Services is looking for a Founding Product Designer in New York City to lead the design function at an innovative healthcare technology... ...directly impact patient outcomes. A competitive salary and equity participation are offered, along with growth opportunities. #J...PlatformEmployment Equity
$110k - $130k
...Media & Telecommunications (TMT), Analyst (NYC) page is loaded## Investment & Corporate... ...and solutions development across a broad platform of global capabilities* Draft client... ...syndicated bank financing, public/private debt & equity capital markets, and other internal...PlatformEmployment EquityWork at office$160k - $220k
...York City is looking for an experienced AI Engineer to work on their innovative healthcare... ...while collaborating closely with the founding team. The position offers a competitive... ...between $160,000 and $220,000, meaningful equity, and excellent benefits, including health...PlatformEmployment EquityFull time$125k - $200k
Kubera Health Kubera Health Founding Engineer Full-time Hybrid New York $125... ...Work in a hybrid environment in NYC, collaborating closely with... ...details Salary $125K - $200K Equity 10K-40K per annum Hybrid work... ...claims data into one trusted platform — helping healthcare...PlatformEmployment EquityFull timeContract workWork experience placementH1bWork at officeLocal areaRelocationShift work2 days per week$150k - $165k
Job Title: Lead QA Engineer - AI (NYC Hybrid) Location: Hybrid NYC in Midtown 3 days/week This... .... The company is building an AI‑native platform designed to transform complex, paper‑heavy... ...and Long‑term Incentive eligible Equity Awards You will receive the following...PlatformEmployment EquityFull timeWork at office3 days per week
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