Founding Software Engineer

Senior Full Stack Engineer - AI-Powered Platform San Francisco (In-Office) | $150k - $200k + Competitive Equity

About the Role: A well-funded San Francisco startup is seeking exceptional engineers to push the boundaries of what's possible with large language models (LLMs). This is a rare opportunity to work at the intersection of web development, infrastructure, and cutting-edge AI models while helping shape the future of developer tools.

The entire engineering team works full stack, with opportunities to develop deep expertise in:

• Design & Product: Transform ideas into delightful, performant frontend experiences
• AI & LLMs: Tackle unknown research challenges using the latest models and techniques
• Infrastructure & Platform: Build systems that scale and empower millions of developers

What Makes You Stand Out:

• You've shipped products people actually use, whether solo or on a team
• You bring 4+ years of production experience with TypeScript
• You think in hours, not days; days, not weeks - speed is your competitive advantage
• You're comfortable with ambiguity and can drive solutions independently
• You have a track record of launching frequently and descoping intelligently to ship fast
• Your GitHub profile or portfolio demonstrates your capabilities
• You're energized by high-intensity, fast-paced startup environments

Ideal Qualities:

• Experience as a founder or founding engineer
• Strong product intuition and design sensibilities
• Track record of building LLM-powered products
• Ability to take ownership of ambiguous problems
• Comfort with being uncomfortable and tackling unknown challenges

Tech Stack: TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, TypeORM, WebAssembly

Location & Work Style:

• Beautiful office near Union Square, San Francisco
• In-person, collaborative environment (5 days/week)
• Visa sponsorship available

The team values builders who:

• Ship early and often
• Take extreme ownership
• Move with urgency
• Maintain high quality standards
• Generate solutions proactively
• Show resilience in the face of challenges
• Obsess over customer success
• Believe that working harder leads to exponentially better results