Job Description
Description
Compensation: $185,000 to $260,000 base + meaningful early-stage equity
About the Role
We are hiring a Founding Product Engineer for our client, a well-funded, fast-growing AI startup that is transforming how professional services firms operate through intelligent automation.
With strong customer traction, paying clients already using the product, and an ambitious roadmap ahead, they’re looking for an exceptional engineer who wants to help build a category-defining product from the ground up. This is a rare opportunity to work directly with the founding team, take ownership of core product development, and play a key role in shaping both the product and the engineering culture.
What You’ll Do
Build and ship product features across the full stack, from concept to production
Design scalable frontend and backend solutions using modern web technologies
Develop integrations with third-party platforms and APIs
Build AI-powered features using LLMs and agent-based workflows
Collaborate closely with the founders on product strategy, technical decisions, and roadmap planning
Move quickly, solve complex problems, and continuously improve the product based on customer feedback
Requirements
2 to 7 years of professional software engineering experience
Strong experience with TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, and SQL or PostgreSQL
Experience building and shipping production-ready full-stack applications
Hands-on experience working with LLMs, AI tools, or agentic systems
Ability to take ownership and thrive in a fast-paced startup environment
Strong product mindset and passion for building user-focused software
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Nice to Have
Experience working at a seed or Series A startup
Experience building API integrations or workflow automation tools
Exposure to AI-first products or automation platforms
Previous experience as an early engineering hire or working directly with founders
Why Join?
Competitive base salary of $185K to $260K
Meaningful early-stage equity
Opportunity to become one of the first engineering hires
Work directly with experienced founders who have successfully built and scaled startups
Join a company with proven market demand and paying customers
Hybrid schedule in San Francisco (3 days in office)
Relocation assistance available
Visa transfer support for qualified candidates
High-impact role with significant ownership and opportunities for growth
