Charlottesville, VA · Remote
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Founding Engineer, location is Remote. The start date is ASAP for this contract position. Job Title: Founding Engineer Location-Type: Remote (Anywhere USA, EST Preferred) Start Date Is: ASAP ...
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Charlottesville, VA · Remote
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Founding Engineer, location is Remote. The start date is ASAP for this contract position. Job Title: Founding Engineer Location-Type: Remote (Anywhere USA, EST Preferred) Start Date Is: ASAP ...
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Founding Full Stack Engineer Benefits - Starting Salary targeting $200K - $300K - Competitive equity package - Comprehensive medical dental vision - Monthly food stipend - Unlimited snacks and ...
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Founding Full Stack Engineer Benefits - Starting Salary targeting $200K - $300K - Competitive equity package - Comprehensive medical dental vision - Monthly food stipend - Unlimited snacks and ...
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About this role We are looking for Founding Engineers to join our small team in San Francisco. We need a product-minded builder who is passionate about speed, simplicity, and solving real-world ...
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About this role We are looking for Founding Engineers to join our small team in San Francisco. We need a product-minded builder who is passionate about speed, simplicity, and solving real-world ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
Founding Engineer Job title: Founding Engineer Location: San Francisco, CA (in-person only, relocation available) About the Company They help speech, occupational, and physical therapists build their ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
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San Francisco, CA · On-site
Second Founding Engineer Opportunity We're hiring a second founding engineer! You'll be team member #5, working closely with co-founders Joseph + Wilbur and our other founding engineers on the ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
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San Francisco, CA · On-site
Job Summary This is a rare opportunity to join at the ground floor as a Founding Engineer / CTO, owning the technical vision, architecture, and execution from MVP to scale. You will operate as both a ...
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San Francisco, CA · On-site
Job Summary This is a rare opportunity to join at the ground floor as a Founding Engineer / CTO, owning the technical vision, architecture, and execution from MVP to scale. You will operate as both a ...
Manhattan, NY · Hybrid
Title: AI Software Engineer (Founding Engineer ) Location: NYC, NY (Hybrid - 3 days a week) Duration: Full-Time * Currently writing production code. Last hands ...
Manhattan, NY · Hybrid
Title: AI Software Engineer (Founding Engineer ) Location: NYC, NY (Hybrid - 3 days a week) Duration: Full-Time * Currently writing production code. Last hands ...
New York, NY · On-site
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Founding Engineer, Thera (NYC) Thera is building the financial OS for modern SMBs. Payroll, payments, treasury, spend, and accounting in one ecosystem that actually works end-to-end. We're looking ...
New York, NY · On-site
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Founding Engineer, Thera (NYC) Thera is building the financial OS for modern SMBs. Payroll, payments, treasury, spend, and accounting in one ecosystem that actually works end-to-end. We're looking ...
Job Summary This is a rare opportunity to join at the ground floor as a Founding Engineer / CTO, owning the technical vision, architecture, and execution from MVP to scale. You will operate as both a ...
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Farmington, NY · On-site
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Farmington, NY · On-site
Founding Engineer Asymmetric is the first AI-native Digital Forensics and Incident Response company. Our AI platform has helped incident responders handle hundreds of cyber attacks. Building on this ...
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San Francisco, CA · On-site
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San Francisco, CA · On-site
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San Francisco, CA · On-site
Founding Engineer Infinite is a stablecoin payment processor. We offer businesses turnkey APIs and SDKs to instantly move money anywhere in the world at a fraction of the cost of traditional ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
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$175K - $250K/yr
Founding Engineer -- Empathic Location: San Francisco, CA (100% Onsite) Compensation: $175,000 - $250,000 base + 1% - 6% equity Employment Type: Full-Time About Empathic Empathic is building an AI ...
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$175K - $250K/yr
Founding Engineer -- Empathic Location: San Francisco, CA (100% Onsite) Compensation: $175,000 - $250,000 base + 1% - 6% equity Employment Type: Full-Time About Empathic Empathic is building an AI ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$150K - $220K/yr
About the Role A seed-stage AI SaaS startup is looking for a Founding Engineer to join their early team in San Francisco. This is a high-ownership, high-impact role for someone who thinks from first ...
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San Francisco, CA · On-site
$150K - $220K/yr
About the Role A seed-stage AI SaaS startup is looking for a Founding Engineer to join their early team in San Francisco. This is a high-ownership, high-impact role for someone who thinks from first ...
New York, NY · On-site
$100K - $250K/yr
🚀 Founding Engineer, Thera (NYC) Thera is building the financial OS for modern SMBs. Payroll, payments, treasury, spend, and accounting in one ecosystem that actually works end-to-end. We're ...
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New York, NY · On-site
$100K - $250K/yr
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Bodega Bay, CA · On-site
Founding Engineer (Full Stack) Location: San Francisco Bay Area Type: Full-Time Compensation: Competitive salary + meaningful equity (founding tier) Backed by 8VC, we're building a world-class team ...
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Founding Engineer (Full Stack) Location: San Francisco Bay Area Type: Full-Time Compensation: Competitive salary + meaningful equity (founding tier) Backed by 8VC, we're building a world-class team ...
Mondo is seeking a Founding Engineer to help build and launch a next-generation coaching platform while driving the modernization of an existing software solution into a scalable, AI-powered product.
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Mondo is seeking a Founding Engineer to help build and launch a next-generation coaching platform while driving the modernization of an existing software solution into a scalable, AI-powered product.
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San Francisco, CA · On-site
$200K - $300K/yr
About the Role A fast-moving, early-stage startup in San Francisco is looking for a Founding Engineer to join as one of the first technical hires. This is a rare opportunity to work directly with the ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$200K - $300K/yr
About the Role A fast-moving, early-stage startup in San Francisco is looking for a Founding Engineer to join as one of the first technical hires. This is a rare opportunity to work directly with the ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$97K - $129K/yr
About the Role Join a pre-seed AI startup as Engineer #4 on the founding team, working directly with the CTO and fellow founding engineers. This is a high-ownership, fast-paced role where you'll ship ...
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San Francisco, CA · On-site
$97K - $129K/yr
About the Role Join a pre-seed AI startup as Engineer #4 on the founding team, working directly with the CTO and fellow founding engineers. This is a high-ownership, fast-paced role where you'll ship ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
We are looking for cracked, FULL STACK, founding engineers with 1-2 years of experience who would like to join the Bluejay rocketship. We want fresh, scrappy engineers who get really excited building ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
We are looking for cracked, FULL STACK, founding engineers with 1-2 years of experience who would like to join the Bluejay rocketship. We want fresh, scrappy engineers who get really excited building ...
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As a Founding Engineer, you’ll often be tasked with building a product from the ground up while balancing rapid development with long-term technical vision. Resource constraints and evolving product requirements can require creative problem-solving and the ability to prioritize effectively. You’ll work closely with the founding team, making pivotal decisions that shape both technology and culture, so adaptability and a hands-on approach are important. While the environment can be demanding and ambiguous, it also offers unique opportunities to learn, take ownership, and have a major impact on the success of the company.
A Founding Engineer is one of the first technical hires at a startup, responsible for building the company's core products and setting the foundation for its technology stack. They work closely with the founders, making key architectural decisions, writing production-ready code, and often wearing multiple hats across engineering, product, and strategy. This role requires a mix of deep technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced, early-stage environment.
To thrive as a Founding Engineer, you need deep expertise in software development, system architecture, and product design, typically backed by experience with startups or building products from scratch. Familiarity with modern programming languages, cloud platforms, and agile tools such as Git, AWS, and Jira is often essential. Exceptional problem-solving, strong ownership mentality, and the ability to communicate clearly in fast-paced, unstructured environments set standout candidates apart. These skills are crucial because Founding Engineers must quickly turn vision into reality, adapt to changing needs, and help establish the technical foundation of a new company.
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Apply now: Founding Engineer, location is Remote. The start date is ASAP for this contract position.
Job Title: Founding Engineer
Location-Type: Remote (Anywhere USA, EST Preferred)
Start Date Is: ASAP / Targeting June 2026
Duration: 6 Month Contract
Compensation Range: $70-80/hr W2
Benefits: Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, 401K
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
Job Description:
Seeking a Founding Engineer to help build and launch a next-generation coaching platform while driving the modernization of an existing software solution into a scalable, AI-powered product.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
Minimum Requirements:
