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Founding Engineer

San Francisco, California, United StatesOnsiteFull Time$150,000–$250,000 /yrPosted 2 months agoHidden Gem · YC Startup

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Role summary

We are seeking a Founding Engineer to join an AI-native startup in San Francisco. This role requires a generalist with a passion for building AI products at speed and scale in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include full-stack development, user interaction, feature implementation, and shaping product vision and roadmap. Experience with GoLang, TypeScript, NextJS, Redis, RAG systems, and agent architectures is a plus. The position is onsite 5-6 days per week.

We’re looking for experienced generalist founding engineers who thrive in fast-moving startups, and are excited to create an AI native workspace.

**Qualifications**

* Willingness to work in-person in San Francisco 5-6 days per week
* Experience building production application layer AI products
* Obsessed with speed and scale
* Ability to work in fast-paced and ambiguous environments
* Insatiably curious and learns quickly
* History of superlative achievement
* Experience with GoLang, TypeScript, NextJS, Redis, RAG systems, and agent architectures is a plus

**Responsibilities**

* Build in a full stack capacity
* Talk to users, track metrics, and iterate quickly
* Scope out and implement core features
* Shape product vision and roadmap

**Compensation**

_150-250k base. This salary range does not encompass the full spectrum of benefits such as generous equity grants, health insurance, 401k matching, provided meals, team offsites, and potential signing or relocation bonuses._
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