Founding Engineering Jobs with Salary ≥ 80k

Summary: Candidates must have experience building and maintaining production software, ideally in growth, product, marketing, or sales-adjacent environments, with strong proficiency in Python. Experience with GTM systems like Salesforce and Outreach, comfort building internal tools, and prior people leadership experience or readiness for a team-lead role are also required.

Skills: python, node.js, salesforce integration, outreach integration, automation tools, internal tools building, data-driven workflows, people leadership, growth engineering, go-to-market systems, technical execution, product collaboration, ownership, mentoring, experimentation

Summary: Candidates should have over 10 years of experience with production mainframe systems and direct involvement in modernization efforts. They should also be comfortable leading technical discussions and navigating ambiguity.

Skills: mainframe systems, cobol, jcl, rpg, cics, modernization, technical discovery, execution, batch processing, data dependencies, operational risk, testing complexity, regulatory requirements, ai paradigms, microservices, feedback loops

Summary: Founding full-stack engineer responsible for end-to-end features across frontend and backend, APIs, and dashboards; 3+ years experience; required: react, typescript, node.js; remote-friendly in US.

Skills: react, typescript, node.js, postgresql, next.js, sql

Summary: Founding infra engineer responsible for scalable backend video processing, async jobs, and ML model serving; requires 3+ years backend experience; top tech: node.js, PostgreSQL, SQL.

Skills: node.js, postgresql, sql

Summary: Candidates should have 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity or related fields, with hands-on experience in securing cloud environments and familiarity with compliance frameworks. Strong communication skills and the ability to work in fast-paced environments are essential.

Skills: cybersecurity, cloud security, compliance, aws, kubernetes, network security, endpoint security, identity security, security tooling, technical controls, security awareness training, ci/cd pipelines, siem, edr, zero-trust networking, observability

Summary: Candidates should have 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity or related fields, with hands-on experience in securing cloud environments and familiarity with compliance frameworks. Strong communication skills and the ability to work in fast-paced environments are essential.

Skills: cybersecurity, cloud security, compliance, aws, kubernetes, network security, endpoint security, identity security, security tooling, technical controls, security awareness training, ci/cd pipelines, siem, edr, zero-trust networking, observability

Summary: Candidates should have experience in building production software, preferably in growth or sales environments, and strong proficiency in Python. Prior leadership experience or readiness for a team lead role is also required.

Skills: python, node.js, salesforce, outreach, data platforms, automation, internal tools, workflows, leadership, technical solutions, growth engineering, creativity, ownership, impact, experimentation

Summary: Candidates must possess strong software engineering fundamentals, heavy demonstrated use of AI coding tools, and experience shipping complete products independently, including iOS development proficiency. A minimum of 5+ years of hands-on engineering experience and comfort working autonomously as the sole engineer are mandatory.

Skills: ai coding tools, full stack ownership, embedded firmware, cloud backend development, ios app development, systems thinking, autonomous work, product shipping, hardware integration, field testing, swift/swiftui, stm32, iot protocols, low-literacy ux, ai-first mindset, high ownership

Summary: Candidates must possess strong software engineering fundamentals, heavy demonstrated use of AI coding tools, and experience shipping complete products independently, including iOS development using Swift/SwiftUI. A minimum of 5+ years of hands-on engineering experience and comfort working autonomously as the sole engineer are mandatory.

Skills: ai coding tools, full stack ownership, embedded firmware, cloud backend development, ios development, systems thinking, autonomous work, hardware integration, product shipping, stm32, swift/swiftui, iot protocols, field testing, low-literacy ux, ai-first mindset

Summary: Candidates must possess strong software engineering fundamentals, heavy demonstrated use of AI coding tools, and experience shipping complete products independently, including iOS development skills. A minimum of 5+ years of hands-on engineering experience and comfort working autonomously as the sole engineer are mandatory.

Skills: full technical stack ownership, embedded firmware, cloud backend development, ios app development, ai coding tools proficiency, field testing, systems thinking, autonomous work, product shipping, hardware manufacturing collaboration, low-literacy ux design, scalability design, stm32 experience, iot protocols, agtech exposure, product ownership

Summary: Candidates must possess strong software engineering fundamentals, heavy demonstrated use of AI coding tools, and experience shipping complete products independently, including iOS development using Swift/SwiftUI. A minimum of 5+ years of hands-on engineering experience and comfort working autonomously as the sole engineer are mandatory.

Skills: full stack ownership, embedded firmware, cloud backend development, ios application development, ai coding tools proficiency, systems thinking, autonomous work, hardware product shipping, field testing, product architecture, low-literacy ux, stm32, swift/swiftui, agtech, iot

Summary: Candidates must possess strong software engineering fundamentals, heavy demonstrated use of AI coding tools, and experience shipping complete products independently, including iOS development skills. A minimum of 5+ years of hands-on engineering experience and comfort working autonomously as the sole engineer are mandatory.

Skills: full technical stack ownership, embedded firmware, cloud backend development, ios app development, ai coding tools proficiency, systems thinking, autonomous work, field testing, product shipping, hardware manufacturing collaboration, swift/swiftui, stm32

Summary: Candidates must possess strong software engineering fundamentals, heavy demonstrated use of AI coding tools, and experience shipping complete products independently, including iOS development using Swift/SwiftUI. A minimum of 5+ years of hands-on engineering experience and comfort working autonomously as the sole engineer are mandatory.

Skills: ai coding tools, full stack ownership, embedded firmware, cloud backend, ios development, systems thinking, autonomous work, product shipping, hardware integration, field testing, agtech, iot, swift/swiftui, stm32, cto path, ai-first mindset

Summary: Founding AI Full-Stack Engineer responsible for building autonomous AI agents, frontend (React/TypeScript) and backend services, plus scalable infra; requires GenAI knowledge, cloud tools, and strong TS/Python skills.

Skills: react, typescript, python

Summary: Founding full-stack AI engineer to design and ship features across frontend (React/TypeScript) and backend (Node.js); build APIs/SDKs and integrate multimodal AI workflows.

Skills: react, next.js, node.js, postgresql, sql

Summary: Candidates should have 6–10+ years of experience in building and deploying production machine learning systems, particularly in NLP and document intelligence. A strong software engineering background and the ability to design secure systems in regulated environments are also essential.

Skills: machine learning, natural language processing, document intelligence, api design, observability, rag pipelines, llm workflows, vector databases, ocr, parsing, clause-level segmentation, software engineering, containerization, devops, compliance, cross-functional collaboration, product development

Summary: Candidates must have full-stack engineering experience and at least three years of professional experience. A strong ability to ship products quickly and adapt to rapid changes in a startup environment is essential.

Skills: full-stack engineering, javascript, next.js, product development, user experience, adaptability, collaboration, execution, design work, customer interaction, rapid development, problem solving, resourcefulness, independence, scrappiness, drive

Summary: Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in early-stage, high-growth startups, ideally as a founder or founding engineer. A strong familiarity with AI technologies and exceptional communication skills are essential.

Skills: engineering, ai, voice ai, telephony, communication, product minded, curiosity, python, typescript, react, postgresql, aws, openai, langgraph, google vertexai

Summary: Founding Infrastructure Engineer to build and scale AI agent platform; own APIs, infra, and deployment for high-throughput, low-latency multi-channel conversations; requires 5+ years, Kubernetes, Python, Redis.

Skills: kubernetes, python, redis, google cloud, firebase, docker

Summary: Design and scale async agent runtimes and multimodal pipelines; requires Go, Node.js, Python; strong backend and infra fundamentals; remote-friendly with SF office option.

Skills: node.js, postgresql, sql

Summary: Candidates must possess strong production experience with Go, solid backend fundamentals covering APIs, distributed systems, concurrency, and data modeling, along with hands-on experience deploying and operating services on AWS and deep familiarity with Postgres schema design. Comfort in early-stage environments requiring ownership, rapid iteration, and a strong product mindset is also essential.

Skills: go, aws, postgres, backend systems, apis, data modeling, distributed systems, concurrency, ai integration, gemini, system architecture, ci/cd, scalability, reliability, product mindset, problem-solving

Summary: Candidates need 2-4+ years of experience, preferably in high-growth mobile apps or Web3/crypto, with the ability to design robust, scalable, end-to-end features. A deep sense of product design, consumer behavior, and strong interest in bringing on-chain products to the masses is essential.

Skills: product ownership, rapid iteration, user-centric development, cross-platform engineering, quality assurance, security-first mindset, robust design, scalable features, flutter, go, postgres, kubernetes, solana, consumer mobile apps, web3/crypto, design systems

Summary: Candidates need 2–4+ years of experience in Product Engineering or Design, preferably in high-growth mobile apps or Web3/crypto, demonstrating the ability to design robust, scalable, and cost-effective end-to-end features. A deep product sense, strong interest in DeFi, and familiarity with the tech stack (Flutter, Go, Postgres, Kubernetes, Solana) are essential.

Skills: end-to-end feature ownership, mobile development, backend systems, rapid iteration, security-first mindset, robust design, scalable features, flutter, go, product ownership, user-centric development, cross-platform engineering, high-quality code, test coverage, product sense, defi passion

Summary: Founding Engineer to design and ship scalable systems and agentic workflows, integrate with CRMs and internal tools; essential skills: React, TypeScript, Next.js.

Skills: react, next.js, postgresql

Summary: Design, develop, and test core networking/tunneling; build hub-and-spoke zero-trust VPN; fix distributed issues; engage OSS; required: extensive Go, Docker, Kubernetes; 3+ years CS, startup fit.

Skills: go, docker, kubernetes, linux, aws, wireguard, tls, ssl, proxies

Summary: Candidates should have 4+ years in technical, client-facing roles and experience with production LLMs and full-stack programming. Strong communication skills and a founder mentality are also essential.

Skills: technical expertise, client-facing abilities, production llm experience, full-stack programming skills, cloud platform experience, enterprise systems knowledge, strong communication skills, founder mentality

Summary: Candidates should have deep cloud mastery of Azure and/or AWS, strong experience with containers and orchestration, and the ability to manage production clusters at scale. Communication skills with both engineers and business stakeholders are also essential.

Skills: cloud mastery, azure, aws, containers, orchestration, ai, iac, gitops, security, compliance, automation, observability, software delivery, architecture, production clusters, b2b