Founding Software Engineer - Early-Stage AI Startup (On-Site in SF)
Join a high-growth, venture-backed AI startup reshaping how businesses interact with customers through real-time, emotionally intelligent voice technology. Fresh off a top accelerator program and backed by leading investors, the team is scaling rapidly - and you'll be building core products from the ground up.
Responsibilities:
- Build and scale full-stack systems across frontend, backend, infrastructure, and integrations.
- Drive product and technical decisions alongside the founding team.
- Take projects from idea to launch in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment.
- Collaborate directly with customers to continuously improve the product.
Qualifications:
- 3-8 years of professional engineering experience.
- Full-stack expertise - confident across modern frontend and backend technologies.
- 0 1 builder: hands-on experience creating products from scratch, ideally at an early-stage startup.
- Comfortable working in a high-intensity environment with extreme ownership.
- Willing to work fully on-site in San Francisco
Nice to Haves:
- Background in AI, NLP, or large language models (LLMs).
- Experience with customer-facing applications or automation systems.
- Top-tier academic background is a plus, not a must.
Compensation
- Salary: $150K-$200K USD + equity
- Relocation Support: Available within the U.S. (must be eligible to work in the US)