Goodhue, MN · On-site
$80K - $120K/yr
Since our founding as a family-owned company in 1988, we've grown while staying true to our core ... Engage internally and with external customers, engineers, and others to support the design of ...
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Goodhue, MN · On-site
$80K - $120K/yr
Since our founding as a family-owned company in 1988, we've grown while staying true to our core ... Engage internally and with external customers, engineers, and others to support the design of ...
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New Brighton, MN · On-site
$146K - $179K/yr
Backed by top-tier investors and a multi-year government contract, we are growing our founding team ... About the Role Verterra Energy is seeking a Senior to Principal level Electrical Engineer ...
New Brighton, MN · On-site
$146K - $179K/yr
Backed by top-tier investors and a multi-year government contract, we are growing our founding team ... About the Role Verterra Energy is seeking a Senior to Principal level Electrical Engineer ...
$100K - $140K/yr
Since our founding as a family-owned company in 1988, we've grown while staying true to our core ... Interface with customers, developers, AHJs, and external engineering firms toalign ...
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$100K - $140K/yr
Since our founding as a family-owned company in 1988, we've grown while staying true to our core ... Interface with customers, developers, AHJs, and external engineering firms toalign ...
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Since our founding as a family-owned company in 1988, we've grown while staying true to our core ... Collaborate with Engineering, Preconstruction, Estimating, Procurement, and Operations teams to ...
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Since our founding as a family-owned company in 1988, we've grown while staying true to our core ... Collaborate with Engineering, Preconstruction, Estimating, Procurement, and Operations teams to ...
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Goodhue, MN · On-site
$70K - $135K/yr
Since our founding as a family-owned company in 1988, we've grown while staying true to our core ... Collaborate with preconstruction, engineering design, and field operations assuring constructible ...
Goodhue, MN · On-site
$70K - $135K/yr
Since our founding as a family-owned company in 1988, we've grown while staying true to our core ... Collaborate with preconstruction, engineering design, and field operations assuring constructible ...
$70K - $135K/yr
Since our founding as a family-owned company in 1988, we've grown while staying true to our core ... Collaborate with preconstruction, engineering design, and field operations assuring constructible ...
$70K - $135K/yr
Since our founding as a family-owned company in 1988, we've grown while staying true to our core ... Collaborate with preconstruction, engineering design, and field operations assuring constructible ...
Senior Software Engineer, Backend IoT & Video Platform Department: Hub and Edge Employment Type ... As a founding member of Matter, we are a leader in the industry to help make smart homes more ...
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Senior Software Engineer, Backend IoT & Video Platform Department: Hub and Edge Employment Type ... As a founding member of Matter, we are a leader in the industry to help make smart homes more ...
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Goodhue, MN · On-site
Since our founding as a family-owned company in 1988, we've grown while staying true to our core ... Collaborate with preconstruction, engineering design, and field operations assuring constructible ...
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Goodhue, MN · On-site
Since our founding as a family-owned company in 1988, we've grown while staying true to our core ... Collaborate with preconstruction, engineering design, and field operations assuring constructible ...
As a founding member of Matter, we are a leader in the industry to help make smart homes more ... As a Staff Engineer on the Cloud-to-Cloud (C2C) team, you will be the architectural backbone of how ...
As a founding member of Matter, we are a leader in the industry to help make smart homes more ... As a Staff Engineer on the Cloud-to-Cloud (C2C) team, you will be the architectural backbone of how ...
Goodhue, MN · On-site +1
$100K - $140K/yr
Since our founding as a family-owned company in 1988, we've grown while staying true to our core ... Collaborate with Engineering, Preconstruction, Estimating, Procurement, and Operations teams to ...
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Goodhue, MN · On-site +1
$100K - $140K/yr
Since our founding as a family-owned company in 1988, we've grown while staying true to our core ... Collaborate with Engineering, Preconstruction, Estimating, Procurement, and Operations teams to ...
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As a founding member of Matter, we are a leader in the industry to help make smart homes more ... As a Staff Engineer on the Cloud-to-Cloud (C2C) team, you will be the architectural backbone of how ...
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As a founding member of Matter, we are a leader in the industry to help make smart homes more ... As a Staff Engineer on the Cloud-to-Cloud (C2C) team, you will be the architectural backbone of how ...
As a founding member of Matter, we are a leader in the industry to help make smart homes more ... As a Staff Engineer on the Cloud-to-Cloud (C2C) team, you will be the architectural backbone of how ...
As a founding member of Matter, we are a leader in the industry to help make smart homes more ... As a Staff Engineer on the Cloud-to-Cloud (C2C) team, you will be the architectural backbone of how ...
As a founding member of Matter, we are a leader in the industry to help make smart homes more ... About The Role: We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer with deep expertise in cloud ...
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As a founding member of Matter, we are a leader in the industry to help make smart homes more ... About The Role: We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer with deep expertise in cloud ...
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As a founding member of the Virtual Protection, Automation, and Control (vPAC) Alliance, Black ... Develop SCL engineering artifacts including ICD, CID, and SCD files, datasets, logical node ...
As a founding member of the Virtual Protection, Automation, and Control (vPAC) Alliance, Black ... Develop SCL engineering artifacts including ICD, CID, and SCD files, datasets, logical node ...
Minneapolis, MN · Hybrid
$117K - $158K/yr
As a founding member of Matter, we are a leader in the industry to help make smart homes more ... As a Senior Software Engineer, you will lead the design and execution of the full software ...
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Minneapolis, MN · Hybrid
$117K - $158K/yr
As a founding member of Matter, we are a leader in the industry to help make smart homes more ... As a Senior Software Engineer, you will lead the design and execution of the full software ...
Bloomington, MN · On-site +1
$104K - $137K/yr
As a founding member of the Virtual Protection, Automation, and Control (vPAC) Alliance, Black ... Develop SCL engineering artifacts including ICD, CID, and SCD files, datasets, logical node ...
Bloomington, MN · On-site +1
$104K - $137K/yr
As a founding member of the Virtual Protection, Automation, and Control (vPAC) Alliance, Black ... Develop SCL engineering artifacts including ICD, CID, and SCD files, datasets, logical node ...
$74K - $83K/yr
Since our founding as a family-owned company in 1988, we've grown while staying true to our core ... Success in this role means delivering accurate engineering analysis, clear technical ...
$74K - $83K/yr
Since our founding as a family-owned company in 1988, we've grown while staying true to our core ... Success in this role means delivering accurate engineering analysis, clear technical ...
Eagan, MN · On-site
Since our founding as a family-owned company in 1988, we've grown while staying true to our core ... Success in this role means delivering accurate engineering analysis, clear technical ...
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Eagan, MN · On-site
Since our founding as a family-owned company in 1988, we've grown while staying true to our core ... Success in this role means delivering accurate engineering analysis, clear technical ...
Eagan, MN · On-site
Since our founding as a family-owned company in 1988, we've grown while staying true to our core ... Job Purpose The Hardware Engineering Manager supports KE Automation by leading and developing our ...
Eagan, MN · On-site
Since our founding as a family-owned company in 1988, we've grown while staying true to our core ... Job Purpose The Hardware Engineering Manager supports KE Automation by leading and developing our ...
Eagan, MN · On-site
$74K - $83K/yr
Since our founding as a family-owned company in 1988, we've grown while staying true to our core ... Success in this role means delivering accurate engineering analysis, clear technical ...
Eagan, MN · On-site
$74K - $83K/yr
Since our founding as a family-owned company in 1988, we've grown while staying true to our core ... Success in this role means delivering accurate engineering analysis, clear technical ...
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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.
