Founding Senior Software Engineer ($200k-$325k + Equity) at VC-backed developer tools startup

Position Overview

Founding Senior Software Engineer at a VC-backed developer tools startup located in San Francisco, USA.

Compensation: $200k-$325k + Equity

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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.