Founding Engineer

Job Description Job Description Founding Engineer Location: San Francisco, CA (In-Person) Type: Full-Time Base Compensation: $130,000 – $200,000 Overview This is a zero-to-one Founding Engineer role inside an early-stage AI company building an AI-native operating system for high-level decision makers across government and enterprise environments. This is not a feature-level engineering position. You will own full product architecture and execution—from system design to deployment—helping shape the technical and product foundation of the company.

This role is ideal for a scrappy, product-minded engineer who thrives in early-stage environments and wants meaningful ownership over mission-critical systems. Core Responsibilities Ship core AI-driven workflows used daily by executive and leadership teams Design ingestion and structuring systems that transform unstructured information into actionable intelligence Work directly with leadership teams to understand real-world workflows and embed the platform into daily operations Shape architecture across backend, frontend, AI systems, infrastructure, and security Build and iterate on personalization, reasoning systems, recommendation layers, and contextual intelligence Own infrastructure scalability and security considerations from day one Requirements 2–5+ years of experience shipping full-stack products in fast-paced environments Proven experience building AI-native SaaS products Scrappy, resourceful, and execution-driven mindset Strong ownership mentality with demonstrated care for mission, product quality, and measurable outcomes Experience shipping full products end-to-end (not just isolated features) Interview Process Introductory conversation with the CEO Project evaluation Final technical and team alignment discussion Offer decision