Founding Software Engineer
$150k - $225kQuix Recruitment Group Ltd
Role Summary We are seeking a Founding Software Engineer (Full Stack) to join the early‑stage team and help build high‑impact internal solutions using cutting‑edge AI technologies. This is a hands‑on role with significant technical ownership, ideal for candidates excited to shape the product, culture, and engineering direction from day one. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and deploy internal software systems that drive business operations. Push the boundaries of AI, including LLMs, voice, and agentic technologies. Redefine what exceptional UX looks like in enterprise applications. Collaborate closely with founders and other engineers to define technical strategy and architecture. Deliver high‑quality solutions in a fast‑paced, ambiguous environment. Ideal Candidate Profile 1+ years of full‑stack or back‑end engineering experience. Strong technical foundation with ability to solve complex engineering problems. Bias for speed, adaptability, and rolling up your sleeves. Excited to work in a fast‑moving, high‑impact startup environment. Background from top‑tier startups or top CS programs is highly desirable. Compensation & Benefits Base Salary: $150,000–$225,000 (DoE) + equity upside Relocation reimbursement (if applicable) Visa sponsorship available In‑person collaboration in the Bay Area (Palo Alto / San Francisco) Opportunity to shape the company’s engineering culture and product direction from day one #J-18808-Ljbffr Quix Recruitment Group Ltd
$130k - $200k
...About the Role A well-funded, seed-stage B2B SaaS startup in the supply chain integrations space is looking for a Founding Software Engineer to help shape the architecture, culture, and product direction of an agentic integrations platform. This is a high-ownership...SuggestedWork at officeVisa sponsorship- ...beginning. You have the opportunity to: Join Onton as a Founding Engineer and set the foundation for our Engineering Team Design,... ...heart who shares our values and is passionate about making software tools accessible to all, we want to hear from you. Onton...SuggestedFull timeWork at officeLocal areaRemote workRelocation3 days per week
- ...Founding Software Engineer As a Founding Software Engineer, you'll have end-to-end ownership over projects pushing the frontier of AI evaluation. This isn't a narrow role. One week you might prototype a new RL environment from a research paper, the next you'll deploy...SuggestedWork at officeVisa sponsorship
- ...Founding Software Engineer Opportunity Attune is building developer tools for a post-AI world. Our first product is faster build tools that require zero migration effort. AI is enabling engineers to write code faster than ever. The next bottleneck will be all the other...SuggestedFull time
$160k - $210k
...We're building an AI-native platform to fix that, and 80+ practices are already running on it. THE ROLE This is a true founding-engineer seat. You'll work directly with therapists, ship real features that land in production, and own problems end-to-end - from the...SuggestedRelocation package- ...simple interface to the vast array of tools being released daily. About the Role We're hiring three exceptional Founding Software Engineers to help us scale the computational biology platform that powers our drug discovery pipeline. In this role, you'll...Relocation
- ...Join Hire Hangar and work with fast-growing global companies while building a long-term career. Job Title: Founding Low-Level Software Engineer Location | On-Site - San Francisco, CA Time Zone | PST Role Overview: We are seeking a Founding Low-Level...
$150k - $200k
...semiconductor leaders producing new chips and researchers pioneering the adoption of AI for chip design. About the role As a founding software engineer at Bronco AI, you will be building world-class intelligent reasoning systems for chip verification. You'll own the...Night shift- ...Founding Senior Software Engineer (SF In-Person Preferred) About Hyperscale Hyperscale is building the AI-native intelligence layer for physical operations, starting with trucking carriers. We are a team of ex-Samsara engineers and fleet operators automating the...
- Voiceflow in San Francisco is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our ambitious team. As a founding engineer, you will work on distributed systems and have a significant impact on our product development by interacting directly with customers. This challenging...Work at office
$120k - $230k
Founding Software Engineer (Mid-Senior Level) Every enterprise spends millions of dollars on Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC). It is one of the most critical, yet universally painful, parts of running a business. For decades this industry has been dominated by legacy...Work at officeRelocation packageFlexible hours$150k - $225k
A leading recruitment agency in San Francisco seeks a Founding Software Engineer (Full Stack) to design and build internal solutions leveraging cutting-edge AI technologies. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of experience, a strong technical background, and...Relocation package$200k
...generation of products for private market investing. As a Senior Software Engineer on Meridian, you’ll own the technical design and delivery of... ...tradeoffs through launch and iteration. This is a founding engineer role on a zero‑to‑one product with meaningful distribution...Work at office2 days per week- A technology startup in San Francisco is seeking a Founding Engineer to build critical user features and work with a dynamic team. Ideal candidates should have over 3 years of engineering experience, demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills, and possess strong communication...
- A tech startup in AI is seeking a Founding Engineer in San Francisco to set the strategic foundation for the Engineering Team. Responsibilities include designing user-critical features and collaborating with engineers and researchers. Ideal candidates should have 8+ years...
- ...and builders of everything from robots and race cars to software with millions of downloads . We’re backed by the founders... ...a century. Dryft is powering the next. THE ROLE As Founding Fullstack Engineer , you’ll be the brain behind Dryft’s decision...Relocation
- ...Overview Location: San Francisco (On-site) Experience: 2–8 years Stage: Seed → Series B Role Type: Early hire / founding engineer Why This Role Exists You’ll help build the core product from the ground up. This is a hands-on role for someone who loves shipping, thrives...
$150k - $200k
...pay for the transactions they conduct. Founded in 2025 by operators with deep payments-... ...Role This is the company's second founding engineer hire, building the platform end-to-end... ...absorbing the underlying complexity. Build software around LLMs and agents, including the...Full timeH1bVisa sponsorship$200k - $300k
...the company | Founding Full‑Stack Engineer | San Francisco | Full‑time | $200K–$300K + founding equity | the company.ai the company is the AI agent platform that runs restaurant back‑office operations. Not another dashboard — agents that take the work off the operator...Full timeImmediate start$180k - $230k
...About the Role A well-funded, early-stage B2B SaaS startup in the AI-powered sales automation space is hiring its first Founding Engineer. You'll join the CTO as a core member of a tiny, high-caliber team and help set the technical culture for everyone who comes after....Remote work- ...Founding Full-Stack / Product Engineer (Onsite — San Francisco, CA) Location: San Francisco, CA (onsite) Employment Type: Full-time About the Role We... ...quickly. What We’re Looking For 3-7 years of professional software engineering experience. Strong TypeScript/JavaScript...Full time
$200k - $300k
...Founding Full-Stack Engineer San Francisco | $200k-$300k + 0.2-0.5% Equity Most AI startups are building copilots. Our client is building... ...built one of the most successful companies in logistics software, scaling it from startup to $500M+ ARR and a multi-billion...Work at office- ...quoting and order entry, with a long-term vision of transforming operational workflows through AI. We're looking for a Founding Full Stack Engineer to join our team full-time, in person, in San Francisco, CA . What You'll Do Build and scale AI-powered products from...Full timeVisa sponsorshipRelocation package
$150k - $250k
...reducing cost and administrative burden. This isn’t just better software. It’s infrastructure that wasn’t possible until now—and they’re... ...in the world. They are hiring a full-stack software engineer to help shape the future of healthcare. This engineer will be on...Night shift- A technology company in San Francisco is seeking a founding-level Solutions Engineer to drive customer value through technical expertise and strong collaboration with Sales. You'll be embedding in deals, creating impactful demos, and improving sales processes. Ideal candidates...
- ...technology company based in California is seeking a Full-Stack Software Engineer. This role offers an opportunity to work on transforming the... ...contribute to a fast-paced environment without bureaucracy. Founding-team equity options accompany competitive salary. #J-18808-...Remote work
- An innovative tech company in San Francisco is seeking a Founding Backend Engineer to build an AI-powered knowledge platform. This role involves shaping product development, defining technical direction, and working on backend systems, APIs, and databases. Candidates should...Flexible hours
$130k - $250k
David Joseph & Company is recruiting a Founding Engineer for an innovative AI-native mental health startup based in San Francisco. This full-time position involves owning core product and systems to integrate AI in mental health care, with no remote work options available...Full timeRemote work$175k - $225k
Clera, a fast-moving AI startup in San Francisco, is looking for a Founding Engineer. This high-impact role allows you to shape both product and engineering culture from the ground up. Your responsibilities include building the application stack, designing memory systems...$140k - $180k
Dealops in San Francisco, California is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to build an AI-driven revenue optimization platform. You'll work across the entire tech stack, focusing on deal pricing solutions and tools for revenue strategy optimization. The role demands strong...
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