Join as a founding engineer to build a world-class firmware development platform from the ground up. Reporting directly to the CTO, you will own major product areas end-to-end, architecting complex technical systems for engineers building mission-critical hardware. This is a high-impact, hands-on role defining the technical roadmap and building a team.
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Founding Senior Software Engineer at VC-backed developer tools startup
Are you a product-focused engineer ready to lead a technical revolution in firmware development? This founding role offers a rare 1.5-3% equity stake and the chance to architect a mission-critical platform from scratch alongside former founders. If you have 4+ years of experience and love building high-performance tools for other developers, this San Francisco-based opportunity is your chance to shape a company's DNA and technical future.
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Location
San Francisco, United States
Compensation
$200k-$325k + Equity
Company
Confidential company
Role overview
About the company
VC-backed developer tools startup
What you will do
- Design and implement full-stack features across desktop applications and cloud infrastructure.
- Build zero-error computer vision systems and unified data ontologies for hardware documentation.
- Evolve the technical roadmap and establish development best practices across the entire product portfolio.
Who this is a fit for
- 4+ years of experience shipping 0-to-1 products, specifically for highly technical users or developer audiences.
- Full-stack expertise across React, Node.js, and Python with a focus on building scalable infrastructure.
- Strong interest or background in firmware, embedded systems, or hardware-software integration workflows.
Why this role is remarkable
- Founding employee status with significant equity (1.5-3%) in a high-potential seed-stage venture.
- Direct influence on product strategy and technology stack, working side-by-side with the CEO and CTO.
- Opportunity to solve complex technical challenges involving computer vision and agentic flows for hardware engineering.
How Jack & Jill work together
I get to know what you’re great at, then find roles you’d never find yourself.Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support.
I recruit from Jack’s network and make the intro when I spot a great match.And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate.
Jack gets to know what you're great at and what you want next, then searches 15 million jobs daily and helps you discover roles at companies like this.
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If your profile’s a match and Confidential company wants to meet, Jill will make the intro. In the meantime, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.