Founding Engineer

Founding Engineer

What You’ll Do

• Build the company’s core platform from scratch, taking ownership of major architecture and product decisions

• Develop and ship backend-heavy, full-stack features from concept through production

• Work directly with customers to understand their challenges, gather feedback, and design practical solutions

• Create intuitive products that make sophisticated data and AI workflows accessible to non-technical users

• Use AI-native development tools—including Cursor, Claude Code, and Codex—to accelerate the delivery of production-quality software

• Help shape the product roadmap, technical standards, and engineering culture as an early team member

• Move quickly in a highly collaborative, customer-focused startup environment

• What We’re Looking For

• 2–6 years of professional experience in backend or full-stack software engineering

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a closely related technical field, ideally from a highly regarded, top-30 computer science program

• Strong programming experience with Python

• Experience building modern web applications using technologies such as React and Next.js

• A track record of shipping production software and owning projects from development through deployment

• Comfort working across the stack, with particular strength or interest in backend systems

• Experience with, or a strong interest in, AI/LLM applications and AI-assisted software development

• Strong product instincts and the ability to translate customer problems into effective technical solutions

• A high degree of ownership, resourcefulness, and comfort operating in an early-stage environment

• Willingness and ability to work on-site five days per week in NoMad, Manhattan

• Preferred Experience

• Experience working at a modern, engineering-led AI, data, infrastructure, fintech, or enterprise software company

• Experience with companies or engineering environments comparable to Palantir, Datadog, Stripe, Rippling, or other highly regarded technology startups

• Experience with AI/LLM frameworks or platforms such as LangChain or LangSmith

• Familiarity with Vercel and modern cloud deployment workflows

• Experience working at an early-stage startup or building a product from zero to one

• Experience developing enterprise software, data platforms, internal tools, or workflow automation products

• Compensation and Benefits

• Base salary: $150,000–$250,000, depending on experience

• Equity: 0.3%–0.7%

• Healthcare, dental, and vision coverage

• 401(k) match

• Daily meal stipend

• Location and Work Authorization

• This is a full-time, on-site position requiring five days per week in the company’s NoMad, New York City office.

• The company is unable to provide employment-based visa sponsorship. Candidates must already be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

About the company

Stackwillventuresllc

Actively Hiring

Talent Acquisition for Startups 1-10 Employees

United States

1-10

Technology

Founders scott williams Founder

Raleigh

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