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Founding Software Engineer

San Francisco, California, United StatesOnsiteFull Time$90,000–$120,000 /yrPosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship availableHidden Gem · YC Startup

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Role summary

Canvas AI, a YC-backed startup, is seeking a Founding Software Engineer to build their AI Operating System for B2B Sales from the ground up. This role involves developing AI-powered systems, automating sales workflows, and owning end-to-end product development with a focus on performance and user experience. The ideal candidate has strong full-stack engineering skills, experience with AI/ML, LLMs, and agents, and thrives in a 0→1 environment. You will have a direct impact on technical architecture, engineering culture, and company direction, with significant founding team equity and potential for leadership growth.

**About Us** Canvas AI (YC-backed) is building the AI Operating System for B2B Sales. We blend AI research agents with humans-in-the-loop to help companies automate finding and connect with their best prospects.

**Why Join**

* Build cutting-edge AI agent platform from 0→1 and scale it to production.
* Significant founding team equity.
* Work directly with AI/ML systems, web agents, and full-stack development.
* Shape the technical architecture and culture of a fast-growing YC-backed startup.

**What You'll Do**

* Develop AI-powered systems that automate and optimize B2B sales workflows.
* Own end-to-end product development with a focus on performance and user experience.
* Talk to customers and iterate on product features based on real user feedback.

**You're a Fit If You**

* Have strong full-stack engineering skills and experience building scalable web applications.
* Are excited about AI/ML applications and comfortable working with LLMs, agents, and automation.
* Thrive in 0→1 environments and want the responsibility and upside of a founding role.
* Are motivated by the opportunity to define technical architecture and engineering culture.

**Perks**

* Founding team equity with significant upside potential.
* Direct impact on product and company direction.
* Opportunity to grow into technical leadership as we scale!
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