Founding Software Engineer — AI Pipelines & Impact
Overstand Labs (YC W25)
Overstand Labs (YC W25) is seeking a Founding Engineer to work closely with customers and build products that address complex business needs. This role involves developing production-grade systems across AI pipelines, backend services, and user interfaces, using technologies like PySpark, Python (FastAPI), and TypeScript (Next.js). Ideal candidates thrive in high-ownership environments and are comfortable navigating ambiguous problems. Join us to shape the company's engineering standards and culture! #J-18808-Ljbffr Overstand Labs (YC W25)
- ...turn messy internal data into AI-powered workflows that solve... ...problems. We're looking for a Founding Engineer to work directly with... ...technical depth and customer impact, we'd like to invite you to Apply... ...production-grade systems across AI pipelines, backend services, data...Pipeline
$150k - $250k
...enable any scientist to access AI-powered drug discovery.... ...re hiring three exceptional Founding Software Engineers to help us scale the... ...powers our drug discovery pipeline. In this role, you’ll collaborate... ...ship features that directly impact scientists and customers....PipelineRelocation$200k - $275k
...Consultant at Harnham US — Data, AI & Tech → Mid-West & South Atlantic Founding Software Engineer $200,000 to $275,000 + COMPANY... ...infrastructure and data pipelines for AI/ML models. Optimize performance... ...autonomously and make high-impact technical decisions in a fast-paced...PipelineFull time- We’re searching for a founding engineer(s) who brings a mix of... ...fast-evolving world of AI. You'll play a... ...advanced AI analysis pipeline leveraging cutting‑edge... ...building professional software with a very high quality... ...problems. Why Join Us? Impact: As an early engineer,...Pipeline
- ...Handshake Handshake was founded on a simple belief... ...started Handshake AI and built the... ...scale, with impact your friends, family... ...Work together with engineers, scientists, operators... ...Role As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll... ...GCP), deployment pipelines, and production operations...PipelineFull timeWork at officeRemote workFlexible hoursShift work
$120k - $230k
Founding Software Engineer (Mid‑Senior Level) Why Zania Every enterprise spends... ...Zania is building agentic AI for Governance, Risk, and Compliance... .... Build Petabyte‑Scale AI Pipelines: Design and implement... ...). Proven Technical Impact: A demonstrated track record...PipelineWork at officeRelocation packageFlexible hours$120k - $160k
We're looking for a founding engineer to own Airweave's data and infrastructure... ...distributed search and data pipelines scalable, reliable and... ...the platform that thousands of AI agents depend on. That means... ...skilled, technical team Direct impact on architecture and infrastructure...Pipeline- ...Flights; you’ll book through a personalized AI assistant that understands everything... ...your trip for you. We're looking for a founding engineer to join the our team of 3-4. You'll tackle... ...writing backend code, exploring a data pipeline, or configuring nginx, to deliver the...PipelineWork at officeRemote workWork from homeFlexible hoursNight shift
- Decipher is looking for a founding engineer to drive the development of advanced AI solutions. In this pivotal role, you will... ..., focusing on both backend data pipelines and frontend applications. As a... ...startup environment where your impact will be substantial. #J-18808-...Pipeline
- ...prominent angels and VCs). Our founding team has backgrounds at BCG,... ...— joining a small but mighty engineering team with engineers from Meta... ...end-to-end. Integrate AI into real-world workflows. Put... ...production for real workflows: RAG pipelines, embeddings, prompt execution...Pipeline
$180k
...site Department Product and Engineering What You’ll Do Architect &... ...challenges . Our work spans AI, data engineering, backend, etc... ...frameworks. Data Engineering . Build pipelines and infrastructure for... .... Ship fast and drive impact. Growth: Opportunity to build...PipelineFull timeWork at office- ...Founding Senior Software Engineer (SF In-Person Preferred)Â Posted We are hot Tech Startup building the AI-native intelligence layer for physical operations... ...close to real customer impact, this role is for you.... ..., and tool execution pipelines Work on real-time communication...Pipeline
- ...has partnered with Andrew Ng’s AI Fund and a Fortune 500 energy... ...is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help drive the AI revolution... ...including backend, frontend, data pipelines, and AI systems. The problems... ...AI luminaries. Real-World Impact: We are solving critical...PipelineFull timeRelocation
- Job Title Founding AI/ML Research Engineer Salary Not Disclosed + 0.30%-1.20% Equity Company Description... ...and legacy systems. This is a high-impact role working directly with founders... ...utilization. Develop robust reasoning pipelines such as chain-of-thought and...PipelineShift work
- AI Fund is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to drive AI innovations in critical assets. Located in San Francisco... ...working on RAG and LLM systems, data pipelines, and full-stack development.... ...techniques. Join us for the chance to impact energy performance while working...PipelineFull time
- Join to apply for the DevOps Engineer (Founding Team) role at Fabrion... ...The Role We’re building an AI‑native, multi‑tenant enterprise... ...team building real‑time AI pipelines and multi‑agent systems. If... ...to have immediate real‑world impact — we’d love to hear from you...PipelineFull timeImmediate start
$120k - $250k
Join to apply for the Founding DevOps Engineer role at Novoflow (YC X25) Location... ...Novoflow Novoflow is building AI Employees for medical... ...skyrocketing demand. Why Join Us? Impact: Be a key contributor to... ...large‑scale data processing pipelines. You should take pride in your...PipelineFull time$150k - $250k
...Memory & Context Layer for AI Agents. AI agents are clueless... .... About the Role As our founding ML engineer, your mission is to advance... ...know to ask for. Multi‑modal pipelines: improving how we parse, chunk... ...founders and have outsized impact on the product and company direction...Pipeline$125k - $200k
...prosecutors across the U.S. use our AI software to accelerate... ...digital evidence overload. As a Founding AI/ML Engineer, the mission is clear: bring... ...ML: building retrieval pipelines, integrating LLMs/VLMs, and... ...thrive in fast-paced, high-impact settings. Compensation & Benefits...Pipeline- Founding AI Engineer | LLM Systems | $500k+ & Equity | SF / Seattle / LA Due... ...- so you’ll see the impact of what you ship. What You... ...improve production‑grade RAG pipelines across hybrid search, reranking... ...5+ years building serious software, ML or AI systems Production...PipelineRelocation
$125k - $200k
...evidence overload. The founding team includes engineers from Palantir and... ...shape the company's AI backbone—processing... ...ownership over models, data pipelines, and system design.... ...a fast-paced, high-impact environment What We... ...For 4-6+ years of software engineering...PipelineFull timeVisa sponsorship3 days per week- About Hyperscale Founding Sales Engineer (SF In-Person Preferred)... ...Hyperscale is building the AI-native intelligence... ...and seeing immediate impact from your work, this... ...(TMS, ELD, dispatch software), and integration... ...APIs, webhooks, data pipelines) with engineering for...PipelineImmediate startFlexible hours
- As a Founding Solutions Engineer at Rippletide, you will be the critical bridge between... ...database with client data pipelines, internal APIs, and... ...modeling. Familiarity with AI/ML deployment workflows, including... ...your foundational impact on the team. A front-row seat...Pipeline
- ...experiences with AI. We are primarily... ...acquired the company he founded, Quip) and CTO of... ...banking software, insurers that provide... ...decisions we make impact millions of end customers... ...of projects that engineers on our team have... ...tooling, RAG pipelines, and prompt engineering...PipelineFull timeFlexible hours
$215k - $290k
Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features... ...at About the Role As a Founding Senior Backend Engineer, you’ll shape the core... ...the founding team. This high-impact role offers rapid feedback... ...with a passion for impactful software. Thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous...Full timeInternshipWork at officeWork from homeVisa sponsorshipFlexible hours$230k - $260k
...system that solves it. Our AI (TRAM) ingests global trade... ...is looking for a passionate founding product engineer to own our CX, take it to the... ...application backend and data pipeline services are built with Python... ...(small errors have outsized impact here). Being in the room...PipelineWork at office- ...cornerstone of this team, we’re hiring 1 founding engineer in-person at our San Francisco... .... With a drive for societal impact. We’re doing more than just building an AI platform for law firms here — it... ...We’re Looking For 3+ years of software development experience....Work at officeWorldwideShift work
$310k
...Overview Founding Engineer| $310,000| San Francisco (On-site)| Tech... ...with a fast-growing AI startup tackling a big,... ...looking for a Senior/Staff Software Engineer to join a small, high-impact product team. This is a... ...engineering and retrieval pipelines Real-time multimodal simulations...Pipeline- A leading HR tech firm is expanding into the US and seeking a Founding BDR to generate high-quality opportunities for their Athena AI product. This role involves building an outbound pipeline, researching accounts, and partnering with AEs to refine strategies. Ideal candidates...Pipeline
- ...rental industry. As an AI native company, we... ...forward with confidence. Founded within Opendoor, Mainstay... ...to make a tangible impact in a fast-growing industry... ...a full-stack senior software engineer - maximum agency,... ...end - from retrieval pipelines and guardrails to backend...PipelineRemote work
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