Job description
Founding Software Engineer
📍 Location: New York City (in-person)
💼 Type: Full-time | Founding Team
🌟 Compensation: $140k-180k + equity
About the Role
Our client is a rapidly growing AI startup in the B2B sales intelligence space, scaling at 25% month-over-month. They’re looking for a hungry, innovative, and product-minded Founding Software Engineer to join their team in person in New York.
This is an opportunity to get in at the ground floor and shape the future of a fast-growing company. You’ll work directly with customers, own significant parts of the product, and solve some of the most challenging problems in AI and sales automation.
What You’ll Do
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Lead and own full-stack development of product features
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Architect systems and ship production-ready code
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Collaborate directly with customers to inform product decisions
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Influence the company’s vision, roadmap, and strategy daily
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Engage in spirited discussions about AI, product decisions, and even which emoji belongs on the landing page 😄
What We’re Looking For
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Proven experience building and deploying software used by real customers
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Expertise in Python and SQL
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A self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
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Strong communicator who collaborates openly — including with AI coding assistants
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Empathetic leaders who contribute to a creative, fun, and productive culture
Bonus Points If You Have
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Experience leading engineering teams
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Familiarity with AWS or other cloud environments
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Experience with Django, Pandas, React, JavaScript, Node.js
Why Join Our Client
Our client is an early-stage, venture-backed AI startup tackling the massive B2B revenue generation market. The founding team previously built and sold a successful AI company and is now focused on transforming how sales and marketing teams go to market.
You’ll join a small, high-caliber team that moves fast, values collaboration, and fosters a fun, inclusive culture. Outside of work, the team enjoys rock climbing, traveling, sports, sci-fi, and generally living full lives.
Company Values
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Ambition – We aim to make waves and have fun doing it.
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Simplicity – We strive for elegant solutions that reduce complexity.
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Trust – No micromanagement; we value autonomy and accountability.
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Humble Confidence – We lead with our strengths but stay open to learning.
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People First – We treat each other with kindness and respect.
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Strong Opinions, Weakly Held – The best ideas win, regardless of where they come from.
What They Offer
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Competitive salary and equity package
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Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
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Unlimited PTO
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All-access pass to any WeWork location
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Professional growth opportunities, including mentorship and support for conferences and workshops
Interview Process
Our client values efficiency and aims to complete the process within two weeks:
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Intro Call (30 min): Meet with the CTO to discuss your background and the role.
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Take-Home Challenge (45 min): Solve a coding problem inspired by real product work.
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Final Onsite:
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Chat with the CEO (30 min)
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Architecture discussion (45 min)
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Live coding session (45 min)
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