- Raydar
- San Francisco, CA
- Full-Time
- 20 days ago
- $150,000–$350,000 / year
Founding Software Engineer.
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Founding Software Engineer: our view in 3 lines...
- The Role:This role is for an early-stage software company's founding engineer, suited to an experienced engineer who can work across server-side and user-facing parts of a software platform.
- The Person:The person will own platform modules from architecture through deployment, build core components and user-facing surfaces, and work with the founder to identify and deliver technology and product priorities.
- Requirements:The posting asks for at least three years of engineering experience, versatility across server-side services and user interfaces, and fluency with modern AI and software tooling.
About the role
About the company
Our client is an early-stage software company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Take full ownership of core parts of a new software platform, moving across server-side and user-facing work as needed. Ship production code quickly while working side by side with company leadership.
What you'll do
- Own platform modules from architecture decisions through production deployment.
- Build and iterate on core components such as data pipelines, computation layers, orchestration logic and user-facing surfaces.
- Ship production code quickly while balancing technical depth with product judgment.
- Spot gaps in the system independently and propose and deliver what should be built next.
- Work hand in hand with the founder on early priorities for both the technology and the product.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- At least 3 years of engineering experience, with a record of building and shipping production systems quickly.
- Versatility across the stack, including server-side services and user interfaces, and ease shifting between them as needs change.
- High agency and an outcome focus, able to work without a defined scope and execute end-to-end.
- Fluency with modern AI and software tooling.
- Willingness to work in person in San Francisco with the intensity of an early-stage team and demanding hours.
Bonus points
- Background in spatial data, GIS tooling or location-based systems.
- Applied AI research experience, such as a paper, project or production system beyond standard ML pipelines.
- Experience at a high-velocity startup building real systems under pressure.
- Competitive programming accomplishments showing strong algorithmic thinking.
- Prior founding or early-employee startup experience in an unstructured environment.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 150,000 to 350,000 per year
- Equity
Location and work model
- San Francisco, CA, United States
- On-site, in person
- Full-time