Dallas, TX · On-site
$150 - $230/hr
THE ROLE As a Founding AI & Cloud Engineer, you may work on projects that require strong execution, communication, analytical judgment, and the ability to move quickly in ambiguous environments. This ...
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Dallas, TX · On-site
$150 - $230/hr
THE ROLE As a Founding AI & Cloud Engineer, you may work on projects that require strong execution, communication, analytical judgment, and the ability to move quickly in ambiguous environments. This ...
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Austin, TX · On-site
$120 - $180/hr
THE ROLE As a Founding AI & Cloud Engineer, you may work on projects that require strong execution, communication, analytical judgment, and the ability to move quickly in ambiguous environments. This ...
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Austin, TX · On-site
$120 - $180/hr
THE ROLE As a Founding AI & Cloud Engineer, you may work on projects that require strong execution, communication, analytical judgment, and the ability to move quickly in ambiguous environments. This ...
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Austin, TX · On-site
$153K - $188K/yr
Founding AI Product Design Lead Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid, Northwest Hills office) Schedule ... Our product and engineering teams live in Claude Code daily. You'll be embedded in that process ...
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Austin, TX · On-site
$153K - $188K/yr
Founding AI Product Design Lead Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid, Northwest Hills office) Schedule ... Our product and engineering teams live in Claude Code daily. You'll be embedded in that process ...
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Presidio, TX · On-site
$175K - $275K/yr
AI Engineer Location: San Francisco About Pathwork Pathwork is redesigning life & health insurance ... with the founding team on product and technical strategy. What You'll Own * Build the engine:
Presidio, TX · On-site
$175K - $275K/yr
AI Engineer Location: San Francisco About Pathwork Pathwork is redesigning life & health insurance ... with the founding team on product and technical strategy. What You'll Own * Build the engine:
Frisco, TX · On-site
$114K - $151K/yr
Bellevue, WA (Hybrid - 3 days/week) or Remote Role Overview We're building a new product in the real estate tech space and are looking for a Senior AI Engineer to join our founding AI team. You'll ...
Frisco, TX · On-site
$114K - $151K/yr
Bellevue, WA (Hybrid - 3 days/week) or Remote Role Overview We're building a new product in the real estate tech space and are looking for a Senior AI Engineer to join our founding AI team. You'll ...
Austin, TX · On-site
$30/hr
Namecoach/Euphonia Founding Voice AI Engineer (part‑time, path to CAIO) AI/ML contract We are seeking a Founding Voice AI Engineer (part‑time, path to CAIO) based in SF or Remote. Remote contract ...
Austin, TX · On-site
$30/hr
Namecoach/Euphonia Founding Voice AI Engineer (part‑time, path to CAIO) AI/ML contract We are seeking a Founding Voice AI Engineer (part‑time, path to CAIO) based in SF or Remote. Remote contract ...
Austin, TX · On-site
$30/hr
Namecoach/Euphonia Founding Voice AI Engineer (part‑time, path to CAIO) AI/ML contract We are seeking a Founding Voice AI Engineer (part‑time, path to CAIO) based in SF or Remote. Remote contract ...
Austin, TX · On-site
$30/hr
Namecoach/Euphonia Founding Voice AI Engineer (part‑time, path to CAIO) AI/ML contract We are seeking a Founding Voice AI Engineer (part‑time, path to CAIO) based in SF or Remote. Remote contract ...
Austin, TX · On-site
As a Founding Engineer, your mission is to turn AI and engineering effort into reliable, scalable systems that actually get used and reduce human work. We are early, fast-moving, and intentional ...
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Austin, TX · On-site
As a Founding Engineer, your mission is to turn AI and engineering effort into reliable, scalable systems that actually get used and reduce human work. We are early, fast-moving, and intentional ...
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Austin, TX · On-site
$110 - $135/hr
About the Role A fast-growing, Y Combinator-backed startup is building AI agents for the ... the US : a Founding Forward Deployed Engineer who will own the full technical success of US ...
Austin, TX · On-site
$110 - $135/hr
About the Role A fast-growing, Y Combinator-backed startup is building AI agents for the ... the US : a Founding Forward Deployed Engineer who will own the full technical success of US ...
Think founding engineer energy, without the chaos. You will help define how AI capabilities move from experimentation to durable product features, with an emphasis on reliability, cost efficiency ...
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Think founding engineer energy, without the chaos. You will help define how AI capabilities move from experimentation to durable product features, with an emphasis on reliability, cost efficiency ...
Think founding engineer energy, without the chaos. You will help define how AI capabilities move from experimentation to durable product features, with an emphasis on reliability, cost efficiency ...
Think founding engineer energy, without the chaos. You will help define how AI capabilities move from experimentation to durable product features, with an emphasis on reliability, cost efficiency ...
Austin, TX · On-site
They are seeking a Founding Security Engineer to enhance their security posture, manage compliance ... AI coding agents autonomously, including overnight, to ship and drive your own efficiency. • ...
Austin, TX · On-site
They are seeking a Founding Security Engineer to enhance their security posture, manage compliance ... AI coding agents autonomously, including overnight, to ship and drive your own efficiency. • ...
Fort Worth, TX · On-site
$120 - $160/hr
Shipped AI features in production (agents, RAG, multi‑agent systems, evals -- not just API wrappers) * Early‑stage or founding engineer at a startup that scaled (employee #5-20 range)
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Fort Worth, TX · On-site
$120 - $160/hr
Shipped AI features in production (agents, RAG, multi‑agent systems, evals -- not just API wrappers) * Early‑stage or founding engineer at a startup that scaled (employee #5-20 range)
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Austin, TX · On-site
As a founding engineer, you will design, develop, and implement end-to-end data and AI solutions that integrate robust data connectors with intelligent systems to support client business outcomes.
Austin, TX · On-site
As a founding engineer, you will design, develop, and implement end-to-end data and AI solutions that integrate robust data connectors with intelligent systems to support client business outcomes.
Austin, TX · On-site
$120 - $180/hr
Dayjob - Forward Deployed Engineer Location: Austin, Texas (on-site) Company ... DayjobAI About Dayjob (YC X26) Dayjob builds AI agents for Short Haul Trucking - a $45BN market ...
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Austin, TX · On-site
$120 - $180/hr
Dayjob - Forward Deployed Engineer Location: Austin, Texas (on-site) Company ... DayjobAI About Dayjob (YC X26) Dayjob builds AI agents for Short Haul Trucking - a $45BN market ...
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Austin, TX · On-site
$120 - $160/hr
As we move from Seed to Series A and beyond, we're hiring our Founding Security Engineer to harden ... AI coding agents autonomously, including overnight, to ship and drive your own efficiency. Daily ...
Austin, TX · On-site
$120 - $160/hr
As we move from Seed to Series A and beyond, we're hiring our Founding Security Engineer to harden ... AI coding agents autonomously, including overnight, to ship and drive your own efficiency. Daily ...
Austin, TX · On-site
$120K - $180K/yr
As we move from Seed to Series A and beyond, we're hiring our Founding Security Engineer to harden ... AI coding agents autonomously, including overnight, to ship and drive your own efficiency. Daily ...
Austin, TX · On-site
$120K - $180K/yr
As we move from Seed to Series A and beyond, we're hiring our Founding Security Engineer to harden ... AI coding agents autonomously, including overnight, to ship and drive your own efficiency. Daily ...
Plano, TX · On-site
$100 - $150/hr
Integrate APIs, databases, AI-enabled technologies, and third-party services into production ... Startup, consulting, freelance, or founding engineer experience highly valued COMPENSATION AND ...
Plano, TX · On-site
$100 - $150/hr
Integrate APIs, databases, AI-enabled technologies, and third-party services into production ... Startup, consulting, freelance, or founding engineer experience highly valued COMPENSATION AND ...
Houston, TX · On-site
$80 - $100/hr
Persona AI is developing and commercializing rugged, multi-purpose humanoid robots that perform ... Persona's founding team has a decades-long history in humanoid robotics, bionics, and product ...
Houston, TX · On-site
$80 - $100/hr
Persona AI is developing and commercializing rugged, multi-purpose humanoid robots that perform ... Persona's founding team has a decades-long history in humanoid robotics, bionics, and product ...
Austin, TX · On-site
$150K - $225K/yr
Rockstar is recruiting for an innovative AI company building the back office for accounting firms ... This is a product engineering role for someone who wants to build the system, not just spec it. You ...
Austin, TX · On-site
$150K - $225K/yr
Rockstar is recruiting for an innovative AI company building the back office for accounting firms ... This is a product engineering role for someone who wants to build the system, not just spec it. You ...
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| Aspect | Founding Ai Engineer | AI Engineer |
|---|---|---|
| Required Credentials | Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, AI, or related fields; experience in AI development | Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, AI, or related fields; experience in AI development |
| Work Environment | Startup or early-stage company, often in a founding or core team role | Established companies, tech firms, or startups with ongoing AI projects |
| Employer & Industry Usage | Founding AI roles are common in startups and new ventures | Widely used across industries including tech, finance, healthcare, and more |
The main difference is that a Founding AI Engineer is typically an early team member in a startup, often involved in shaping the company's AI strategy from the ground up, whereas an AI Engineer generally works within established organizations on ongoing AI projects. Both roles require similar technical credentials but differ in scope, environment, and level of responsibility.
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