Confidential company, Engineering
Founding Engineer at VC-backed AI automation startup
- Location
- San Francisco, United States
- Compensation
- $150k-$250k + Equity
Are you a product-focused engineer ready to lead the charge in the AI agent revolution? We are looking for a Founding Engineer to be the first hire at a well-funded, high-intensity startup in San Francisco. You will own the technical foundation of a platform designed to power the next generation of autonomous service companies.
This isn't just about writing code; it's about architecting an entire ecosystem where AI workforces drive 1000x output. If you have deep experience with LLM orchestration and want to work in a high-trust environment with significant equity, this is your shot.
Role overview
Join a well-funded startup as the first engineering hire building infrastructure for the next generation of AI-driven businesses. You will own the technical foundation, design complex agentic systems, and ship production code from day one. This role is for a high-intensity builder who thrives in fast-paced, in-person environments.
About the company
VC-backed AI automation startup
What you will do
- Architect and deploy production-grade agent systems featuring complex orchestration, tool calling, and long-running autonomous tasks.
- Own the full product lifecycle from initial user research and specification to deployment and iterative refinement.
- Set the engineering standards and culture while helping to recruit and interview the subsequent technical team members.
Who this is a fit for
- Extensive experience shipping production LLM applications with deep knowledge of orchestration, evaluation frameworks, and tool integration.
- Proven track record as a full-stack product engineer capable of building rapidly across TypeScript, Python, and modern cloud infrastructure.
- Highly autonomous builder who leverages AI tools to code at an elite pace and thrives in a high-ownership startup environment.
Why this role is remarkable
- Join as the first hire with significant founding equity and the authority to define the entire technical architecture and stack.
- Backed by top-tier investors with an over-subscribed initial funding round to support rapid development and market entry.
- Work in a high-trust, zero-friction environment featuring an unlimited model budget, elite hardware, and a focused in-person culture.
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