Founding Engineer

**MyT Global Recruitment is hiring a Founding Engineer for an early-stage AI company based in San Francisco.** This is one of the company’s first engineering hires, with significant ownership over product, architecture, and technical execution. We are looking for a highly hands-on builder who has already worked in zero-to-one environments and wants to help build an AI-native product from the ground up. **About the Opportunity** - Employment: Full-time- Location: San Francisco, CA- Work Model: On-site, 6 days per week- Base estimated Salary: US$150,000–250,000 depending on experience- Equity: 1–3%, with potential for higher equity for exceptional candidates- Relocation: Candidates outside the US may be considered, including potential O-1 visa support **What You’ll Do** - Build core product and infrastructure from zero to one.- Develop production-grade systems involving AI agents and LLMs.- Work across the stack using technologies such as TypeScript and Python.- Design and scale reliable systems as the product and customer base grow.- Build internal tools, agent workflows, and evaluation systems.- Work directly with the founding team and take ownership of critical technical decisions. **What We’re Looking For** - Approximately 1–8 years of full-time professional experience.- Previous experience as a founder, technical co-founder, CTO, founding engineer, or early engineer at a high-growth startup.- Strong hands-on software or ML engineering experience with production systems.- Experience building products or systems from scratch.- Familiarity with AI agents, LLMs, or agentic development tooling.- Strong product mindset, technical curiosity, and ability to move quickly in ambiguous environments.- Willingness to relocate to San Francisco and work on-site 6 days per week. **Strong Plus** - Early experience at an AI-native or YC-backed startup.- Previous founder or CTO experience.- Standout technical internships, side projects, competitions, or other evidence of exceptional technical ability.- Experience with distributed systems, infrastructure, full-stack development, or ML/AI systems. **How to Apply** Interested? Apply today! This opportunity will only be open for a limited time.