Job Summary:
Solva is a startup looking for a Founding Engineer to be an integral part of their team. In this role, you will help build the core product, make architectural decisions, and lead initiatives while collaborating closely with the founders.
Responsibilities:
• Architect and build production systems for our core products
• Lead on infrastructure and backend (Go, Rust, Kotlin, Postgres, GCP/AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD)
• Work across the stack where needed (React, Vite, TypeScript)
• Ship fast, iterate with customers and turn messy problems into clean, scalable systems
• Collaborate with the CTO on the long-term technical vision and future team structure
Qualifications:
Required:
• Strong backend and infrastructure experience (cloud, infra-as-code, scaling systems, observability)
• Ability to own technical decisions and balance pragmatism with long-term design
• Excited to build directly with customers in complex, real-world industries
• Joy in moving fast, breaking down ambiguity on a whiteboard and making solid engineering judgement calls
• Leadership mindset: eager to shape culture, mentor future hires, and grow into a key technical leader
Company:
Solva automates insurance claims by deploying AI agents that assess claims, detect leakage and fraud, and eliminate repetitive manual tasks. Founded in 2025, the company is headquartered in New York, USA, with a team of 11-50 employees. The company is currently Early Stage.