San Francisco, CA · On-site
$120 - $150/hr
You are the engineer who prefers solving ambiguous infrastructure problems over tweaking existing pipelines, thriving where architectural decisions today define the product tomorrow. In this founding ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$120 - $150/hr
You are the engineer who prefers solving ambiguous infrastructure problems over tweaking existing pipelines, thriving where architectural decisions today define the product tomorrow. In this founding ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$120 - $250/hr
Founding Engineer - Staff/Senior Location: San Francisco, CA Type: Full-time, In-person Flowtel is building the next-generation operating system for hospitality, powered by modern AI agents that can ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$120 - $250/hr
Founding Engineer - Staff/Senior Location: San Francisco, CA Type: Full-time, In-person Flowtel is building the next-generation operating system for hospitality, powered by modern AI agents that can ...
Boston, NY · On-site
$200K - $350K/yr
We are seeking a Senior Founding Product Engineer to work closely with Product, Design, customers, and engineering leadership to turn ideas into production products. What You'll Do * Build new ...
Boston, NY · On-site
$200K - $350K/yr
We are seeking a Senior Founding Product Engineer to work closely with Product, Design, customers, and engineering leadership to turn ideas into production products. What You'll Do * Build new ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$201K/yr
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with 8+ years of experience to join our early-stage ... 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
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with 8+ years of experience to join our early-stage ... Early or founding engineer experience. Experience at FAANG or other Big Tech companies in addition ...
Chelsea, NY · On-site
$180K - $250K/yr
This is a true founding engineering seat on a small, high-velocity team, with two hires planned ... senior individual-contributor track. - Full-time, in-person role in Chelsea, New York City.
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Chelsea, NY · On-site
$180K - $250K/yr
This is a true founding engineering seat on a small, high-velocity team, with two hires planned ... senior individual-contributor track. - Full-time, in-person role in Chelsea, New York City.
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Chelsea, NY · On-site
$180K - $250K/yr
This is a true founding engineering seat on a small, high-velocity team, with two hires planned ... senior individual-contributor track. - Full-time, in-person role in Chelsea, New York City.
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Chelsea, NY · On-site
$180K - $250K/yr
This is a true founding engineering seat on a small, high-velocity team, with two hires planned ... senior individual-contributor track. - Full-time, in-person role in Chelsea, New York City.
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New York, NY · On-site
$200K - $250K/yr
Hera is creating a new profession in healthcare to fill that gap: the Hero, a dedicated senior care ... Join our Founding Team to impact real lives We are looking for ambitious and relentless engineers ...
New York, NY · On-site
$200K - $250K/yr
Hera is creating a new profession in healthcare to fill that gap: the Hero, a dedicated senior care ... Join our Founding Team to impact real lives We are looking for ambitious and relentless engineers ...
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$150 - $210/hr
We are looking for an AI engineer who has taken products from zero to one to join a team of senior ... Work directly with the founding team on what gets built and why * Dig into the parts of the system ...
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$150 - $210/hr
We are looking for an AI engineer who has taken products from zero to one to join a team of senior ... Work directly with the founding team on what gets built and why * Dig into the parts of the system ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
The Founding Engineer will take ownership of systems that scale, including candidate data ... "Sr. Software Engineer" are the same thing, but keyword search doesn't know that. Build the ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
The Founding Engineer will take ownership of systems that scale, including candidate data ... "Sr. Software Engineer" are the same thing, but keyword search doesn't know that. Build the ...
New York, NY · On-site
$180K - $200K/yr
About Leland Care The typical US senior sees seven physicians across four practices plus insurers ... About the role As the Founding Engineer, you are our first engineer and the technical leader. You ...
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New York, NY · On-site
$180K - $200K/yr
About Leland Care The typical US senior sees seven physicians across four practices plus insurers ... About the role As the Founding Engineer, you are our first engineer and the technical leader. You ...
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A rapidly growing healthcare technology company is seeking a Full Stack Engineer for a full-time, fully remote opportunity. The organization has built a modern healthcare platform and is expanding ...
A rapidly growing healthcare technology company is seeking a Full Stack Engineer for a full-time, fully remote opportunity. The organization has built a modern healthcare platform and is expanding ...
$150K - $200K/yr
Title: Sr. Full-Stack Founding Engineer -- AI Platform Department: Technology / Software Location: Kansas City, MO -- Crossroads Arts District (preference in-office with flex to work from home as ...
$150K - $200K/yr
Title: Sr. Full-Stack Founding Engineer -- AI Platform Department: Technology / Software Location: Kansas City, MO -- Crossroads Arts District (preference in-office with flex to work from home as ...
Chicago, IL · On-site
$150 - $210/hr
THE ROLE As a Founding Engineer to Senior/Staff Engineer, you may work on projects that require strong execution, communication, analytical judgment, and the ability to move quickly in ambiguous ...
Chicago, IL · On-site
$150 - $210/hr
THE ROLE As a Founding Engineer to Senior/Staff Engineer, you may work on projects that require strong execution, communication, analytical judgment, and the ability to move quickly in ambiguous ...
As a Senior Software Engineer on Meridian, you'll own the technical design and delivery of major ... This is a founding engineer role on a zero-to-one product with meaningful distribution, regulatory ...
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As a Senior Software Engineer on Meridian, you'll own the technical design and delivery of major ... This is a founding engineer role on a zero-to-one product with meaningful distribution, regulatory ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$200K/yr
As a Senior Software Engineer on Meridian, you'll own the technical design and delivery of major ... This is a founding engineer role on a zero-to-one product with meaningful distribution, regulatory ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$200K/yr
As a Senior Software Engineer on Meridian, you'll own the technical design and delivery of major ... This is a founding engineer role on a zero-to-one product with meaningful distribution, regulatory ...
As a Senior Software Engineer on Meridian, you'll own the technical design and delivery of major ... This is a founding engineer role on a zero-to-one product with meaningful distribution, regulatory ...
As a Senior Software Engineer on Meridian, you'll own the technical design and delivery of major ... This is a founding engineer role on a zero-to-one product with meaningful distribution, regulatory ...
Burlingame, CA · On-site
$150K - $200K/yr
Hours flex for exceptional, senior talent; the priority is getting the right person, not saving on salary. Requirements Essential * 1-4 years software engineering (more if exceptional); founding ...
Burlingame, CA · On-site
$150K - $200K/yr
Hours flex for exceptional, senior talent; the priority is getting the right person, not saving on salary. Requirements Essential * 1-4 years software engineering (more if exceptional); founding ...
New York, NY · On-site
$114K - $157K/yr
Founding Senior Engineer Baro • The AI General Manager for consumer brands • NYC (Hybrid) • Full-time About Baro Baro is the AI General Manager for consumer brands, helping them grow faster ...
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New York, NY · On-site
$114K - $157K/yr
Founding Senior Engineer Baro • The AI General Manager for consumer brands • NYC (Hybrid) • Full-time About Baro Baro is the AI General Manager for consumer brands, helping them grow faster ...
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WI · On-site
$100 - $140/hr
the company | Senior Software Engineer (Founding Team) | ONSITE: Houston, TX (Sugar Land) | Full-time | $100k-$140k + Founding Equity, adjustable Clinical software is where a provider's time goes to ...
WI · On-site
$100 - $140/hr
the company | Senior Software Engineer (Founding Team) | ONSITE: Houston, TX (Sugar Land) | Full-time | $100k-$140k + Founding Equity, adjustable Clinical software is where a provider's time goes to ...
You will join a small, high velocity team working across product, engineering, and leadership to ... As the first or senior design hire, you'll own the full design lifecycle--from zero to one product ...
You will join a small, high velocity team working across product, engineering, and leadership to ... As the first or senior design hire, you'll own the full design lifecycle--from zero to one product ...
$59.5K - $70.8K
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$70.8K - $82K
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$82K - $93.3K
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$104.4K is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$93.3K - $104.6K
14% of jobs
$104.6K - $115.9K
17% of jobs
The median wage is $120.6K / yr.
$115.9K - $127.1K
19% of jobs
$127.1K - $138.4K
13% of jobs
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$138.4K - $149.7K
11% of jobs
$149.7K - $161K
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$161K - $172.2K
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$172.2K - $183.5K
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| Aspect | Senior Founding Engineer | Lead Software Engineer |
|---|---|---|
| Credentials | Typically requires a bachelor's or master's in computer science or related field, with extensive experience | Similar educational background, often with several years of software development experience |
| Work Environment | Early-stage startups or new company divisions, often wearing multiple hats | Established teams within companies, focusing on project leadership and technical guidance |
| Industry Usage | Common in startups, tech companies, and entrepreneurial ventures | Widely used across tech firms, especially in mid to large-sized organizations |
| Search & Comparison Intent | Understanding roles in startup environments, founding responsibilities | Clarifying leadership roles in software development teams |
The main difference is that a Senior Founding Engineer is typically an early team member in a startup, often involved in building the product from the ground up, while a Lead Software Engineer usually operates within established organizations, leading project teams and overseeing technical execution.
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Posted 17 days ago
Seed-stage AI startup building specialized intelligence tools for every profession.
You are the engineer who prefers solving ambiguous infrastructure problems over tweaking existing pipelines, thriving where architectural decisions today define the product tomorrow. In this founding role, you will construct the backend systems that power domain-specific AI models, balancing rapid experimentation with the reliability required for professional deployment. Your work directly shapes how specialized agents operate on cloud infrastructure, turning research prototypes into scalable solutions used daily by experts.
What we're looking for:Python, AWS, GCP
