Founding Engineer
$160K - $220K/yr
Founding Engineer Location ... San Francisco, CA (Onsite, 5 days in person) Employment Type: Full-Time Compensation: $160,000 ...
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$160K - $220K/yr
Founding Engineer Location ... San Francisco, CA (Onsite, 5 days in person) Employment Type: Full-Time Compensation: $160,000 ...
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$160K - $220K/yr
Founding Engineer Location ... San Francisco, CA (Onsite, 5 days in person) Employment Type: Full-Time Compensation: $160,000 ...
$170K - $250K/yr
San Francisco, CA · On-site · Full-time Compensation: $170,000-$250,000 + 0.5%-1.5% equity About ... AI Tools The Role Founding Engineer reporting directly to the CTO, owning full-stack product ...
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$170K - $250K/yr
San Francisco, CA · On-site · Full-time Compensation: $170,000-$250,000 + 0.5%-1.5% equity About ... AI Tools The Role Founding Engineer reporting directly to the CTO, owning full-stack product ...
About the Role You'll be one of the first two founding engineers setting the technical culture for ... Full-time, founding-level role Location Remote or onsite options available
About the Role You'll be one of the first two founding engineers setting the technical culture for ... Full-time, founding-level role Location Remote or onsite options available
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$160K - $200K/yr
San Francisco, CA · On-site · Full-time Compensation: $160,000-$200,000 + founding equity About ... AI Tools The Role Founding Engineer -- engineer number one. You're not joining a team; you're ...
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San Francisco, CA · On-site
$160K - $200K/yr
San Francisco, CA · On-site · Full-time Compensation: $160,000-$200,000 + founding equity About ... AI Tools The Role Founding Engineer -- engineer number one. You're not joining a team; you're ...
$160K - $260K/yr
Manhattan, NY · On-site (5 days/week, relocation supported) · Full-time Compensation: $160,000 ... AI tools / data infrastructure The Role A high-ownership founding engineer role working directly ...
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$160K - $260K/yr
Manhattan, NY · On-site (5 days/week, relocation supported) · Full-time Compensation: $160,000 ... AI tools / data infrastructure The Role A high-ownership founding engineer role working directly ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$175K - $225K/yr
About the Role This is a rare, high-impact founding engineer position at an early-stage consumer AI ... Candidates must be willing and able to work in-person full-time. Remote work is not available for ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$175K - $225K/yr
About the Role This is a rare, high-impact founding engineer position at an early-stage consumer AI ... Candidates must be willing and able to work in-person full-time. Remote work is not available for ...
About the Role You'll be one of the first two founding engineers setting the technical culture for ... Full-time, founding-level role Location Remote or onsite options available
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About the Role You'll be one of the first two founding engineers setting the technical culture for ... Full-time, founding-level role Location Remote or onsite options available
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$175K - $225K/yr
About the Role This is a rare, high-impact founding engineer position at an early-stage consumer AI ... Candidates must be willing and able to work in-person full-time. Remote work is not available for ...
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San Francisco, CA · On-site
$175K - $225K/yr
About the Role This is a rare, high-impact founding engineer position at an early-stage consumer AI ... Candidates must be willing and able to work in-person full-time. Remote work is not available for ...
Bodega Bay, CA · On-site
Founding Engineer (Full Stack) Location ... San Francisco Bay Area Type: Full-Time Compensation: Competitive salary + meaningful equity ...
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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 ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$175K - $225K/yr
About the Role Join an early-stage consumer AI startup as a Founding Engineer - a rare 1-of-1 role ... Candidates must be willing and able to work in-person full-time.
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$175K - $225K/yr
About the Role Join an early-stage consumer AI startup as a Founding Engineer - a rare 1-of-1 role ... Candidates must be willing and able to work in-person full-time.
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$175K - $225K/yr
About the Role Join an early-stage consumer AI startup as a Founding Engineer -- a rare 1-of-1 role ... Candidates must be willing and able to work in-person full-time.
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San Francisco, CA · On-site
$175K - $225K/yr
About the Role Join an early-stage consumer AI startup as a Founding Engineer -- a rare 1-of-1 role ... Candidates must be willing and able to work in-person full-time.
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$250K - $400K/yr
Founding Engineer San Francisco, CA · On-site · Full-time Compensation: $250,000-$400,000 + 0.25%-2% equity About the Company An early-stage, seed-funded startup (founded 2024, 1-10 people ...
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San Francisco, CA · On-site
$250K - $400K/yr
Founding Engineer San Francisco, CA · On-site · Full-time Compensation: $250,000-$400,000 + 0.25%-2% equity About the Company An early-stage, seed-funded startup (founded 2024, 1-10 people ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$201K/yr
San Francisco, CA (On-Site) Employment Type: Full-Time with benfits Compensation: $201,000 Base ... Early or founding engineer experience. Experience at FAANG or other Big Tech companies in addition ...
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San Francisco, CA · On-site
$201K/yr
San Francisco, CA (On-Site) Employment Type: Full-Time with benfits Compensation: $201,000 Base ... Early or founding engineer experience. Experience at FAANG or other Big Tech companies in addition ...
New York, NY · On-site
$150K - $200K/yr
... full-time or on the side. 82% of knowledge workers want to diversify their work outside of a single ... We're now looking for our founding engineer to help us build the product that can support and ...
New York, NY · On-site
$150K - $200K/yr
... full-time or on the side. 82% of knowledge workers want to diversify their work outside of a single ... We're now looking for our founding engineer to help us build the product that can support and ...
Role Description As a Founding Engineer, you'll help shape both our product and our company. You'll ... Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Role Description As a Founding Engineer, you'll help shape both our product and our company. You'll ... Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Seattle, WA · On-site
Founding Engineer Terrabyte AI • San Francisco, CA • Full-Time About Terrabyte Terrabyte is building the intelligence layer for Earth - turning geospatial data into actionable insight at scale.
Seattle, WA · On-site
Founding Engineer Terrabyte AI • San Francisco, CA • Full-Time About Terrabyte Terrabyte is building the intelligence layer for Earth - turning geospatial data into actionable insight at scale.
New York, NY · On-site +1
$150K - $185K/yr
The Role We are looking for a mission-driven, full-stack software engineer with 4+ years of professional experience to join Loula as a full-time founding software engineer. This role is perfect for ...
New York, NY · On-site +1
$150K - $185K/yr
The Role We are looking for a mission-driven, full-stack software engineer with 4+ years of professional experience to join Loula as a full-time founding software engineer. This role is perfect for ...
New York, NY · On-site
$150K - $350K/yr
Founding Engineer Location ... New York, NY On-site | Full-time Compensation: $150K - $350K Our client is a high-growth, venture ...
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New York, NY · On-site
$150K - $350K/yr
Founding Engineer Location ... New York, NY On-site | Full-time Compensation: $150K - $350K Our client is a high-growth, venture ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$175K - $250K/yr
San Francisco, CA · On-site · Full-time Compensation: $175,000-$250,000 + 1%-6% equity About the ... Former founder or founding engineer * Top-school background with high raw intelligence * Taste and ...
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San Francisco, CA · On-site
$175K - $250K/yr
San Francisco, CA · On-site · Full-time Compensation: $175,000-$250,000 + 1%-6% equity About the ... Former founder or founding engineer * Top-school background with high raw intelligence * Taste and ...
New York, NY · On-site
$150K - $350K/yr
Founding Engineer Location: New York, NY On-site Full-time Compensation: $150K - $350K Our client is a high-growth, venture-backed startup on a mission to reinvent technical interviewing and ...
New York, NY · On-site
$150K - $350K/yr
Founding Engineer Location: New York, NY On-site Full-time Compensation: $150K - $350K Our client is a high-growth, venture-backed startup on a mission to reinvent technical interviewing and ...
| Aspect | Full Time Founding Engineer | Full Time Software Engineer |
|---|---|---|
| Credentials | Relevant technical degrees, startup experience often preferred | Computer Science or related degree typically required |
| Work Environment | Early-stage startup, high autonomy, broad responsibilities | Established company, specialized roles, structured environment |
| Industry Usage | Common in startups and new ventures | Widespread across tech companies and industries |
| Search & Comparison | Often compared for startup roles and entrepreneurial positions | Compared for corporate and established tech roles |
In summary, a Full Time Founding Engineer typically works in a startup environment with broad responsibilities and a focus on building foundational products, whereas a Full Time Software Engineer usually operates within established companies with specialized tasks and structured roles.

$160K - $220K/yr
Full-time
Posted yesterday
Location: San Francisco, CA (Onsite, 5 days in person)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $160,000 – $220,000 base + equity
An early-stage, venture-backed startup building an advertising network purpose-built for AI-native consumer products. The team creates immersive, personalized ad formats — playable ads, animated character ads, sponsored experiences, and creative units designed to feel native rather than disruptive. The work sits at the intersection of advertising, consumer products, AI-generated media, and mobile entertainment. The team moves fast and ships often.
Industry: AI advertising / consumer AI
The RoleA Founding Engineer who can blend backend, ML, and traditional system design / infrastructure — a high-agency, high-slope builder, not someone filtered through a narrow tech-stack requirement. You'll be one of the earliest engineering hires and help shape the engineering culture.
What You'll Be DoingTech stack: Tech-stack agnostic. PyTorch fluency is a nice-to-have.
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