Company

Engineering

FoundingEngineer:0-to-1Product

$220–350k ~AI est. San Francisco, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Founding Engineer: 0-to-1 Product. Skills: 0-to-1 product building. Own full-stack engineering responsibilities. Contribute to product development”

Industry & Context.

Engineering
Problems you'll solve

Pragmatic problem-solving

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Full-stack engineering experience, 0-to-1 product building background, Computer Science degree, Experience from early-stage startups, Experience from FAANG companies, Product sense, Ability to think beyond implementation, Comfortable wearing multiple hats, Ownership in a small team

What You'll Do.

Own full-stack engineering responsibilities

Contribute to product development

Contribute to architectural decisions

Work with a small team

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Small, lean team

Full Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE We're seeking a Founding Engineer to join an early-stage startup at a pivotal moment. You'll be one of the first engineering hires, playing a critical role in building our product from the ground up. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Own full-stack engineering responsibilities across the product - Contribute to 0-to-1 product development and architectural decisions - Work closely with a small, lean team to ship quickly and iterate - Balance technical excellence with pragmatic problem-solving WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - Full-stack engineering experience with strong 0-to-1 product building background - Computer Science degree from a top-tier program - Experience from either early-stage startups and/or FAANG companies - Strong product sense and ability to think beyond implementation - Comfortable wearing multiple hats and taking ownership in a small team environment COMPENSATION & DETAILS - Work Arrangement: On-site - Location: San Francisco, CA, USA

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