Founding Engineer – Full Stack (AI Platform) New York (Onsite)
$160k – $190k Base Equity

An ambitious AI driven startup is transforming a massive, outdated industry with cutting-edge generative AI. They’re already live in market, scaling quickly, and backed by top-tier investors. Their platform is proving real-world traction with measurable results and significant growth ahead.

They’re now hiring their very first Founding Engineer to help define the future of their product and technology. This is a rare opportunity to join at the ground floor, work directly with the founders, and have an outsized impact on the company’s success.

As a Founding Engineer, you will:
  • Build and scale full stack applications that power AI-driven products
  • Take full ownership of features from idea to deployment
  • Contribute across the stack (React, TypeScript, Node), with autonomy to ship quickly
  • Influence architecture, infrastructure, and long-term technical strategy
  • Collaborate closely with founders and early customers to shape the roadmap
  • Help lay the foundation for a world-class engineering culture and team
Ideal Profile:
  • 0-3 years of hands-on software engineering experience (startup or 0→1 project experience highly valued)
  • Strong skills in React, TypeScript, and Node.js
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS or GCP) and SQL databases
  • Strong product mindset and ability to thrive in ambiguity
  • Excellent communication and ownership skills
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher from a top 10 U.S. Computer Science program
Bonus Experience:
  • Experience working with AI/LLM-based products
  • Exposure to prompt engineering, fine-tuning, or AI system optimization
  • Familiarity with modern DevOps (Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines)
  • Previous experience integrating with enterprise systems or financial platforms
Why This Role?
  • Join a fast-growing startup with real traction and revenue in a multi-billion dollar market
  • Work directly with elite founders on one of the hottest frontiers of AI
  • Have true ownership over product direction, tech decisions, and team building
  • Gain significant equity as a founding team member
  • Shape a product with the potential to impact millions of users
If you’re excited by high-ownership roles, building full-stack AI platforms, and being part of a mission-driven company at the very beginning, let’s talk.