Founding Senior Software Engineer

About the role

You’ll work directly with the founders to build the core product from zero to one. Architect and build core systems (backend, APIs, data models)Design AI-powered workflows that replace manual operationsIntegrate with fragmented, unreliable real-world systems (external tools, documents, communication layers)Build production-grade automation systems powered by LLMs (reliability, evaluation, and failure handling matter)Design and operate asynchronous, event-driven systems (queues, workers, long-running tasks)Ship fast — from idea → production in days, not monthsMake foundational technical decisions that define the company

Qualifications

• 5+ years building production systems
• Strong backend engineering skills — you’ve built and scaled real systems (we use Python, but care more about depth than specific frameworks)
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or similar)
• Experience building systems from scratch
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and moving quickly
• Experience with modern AI tooling (LLMs, RAG, agent frameworks) and an understanding of making them reliable in production (evaluation, structured outputs, failure handling)
• Strong systems thinking — you think beyond individual features
• Product intuition — you care about what gets built, not just how
• Bonus: Experience with voice, email, or messaging systems
• Familiarity with fintech, insurance, or regulated environments

Technical Stack

• Python (Django/DRF, FastAPI)
• React/TypeScript
• PostgreSQL
• Redis
• Celery
• AWS
• Gemini/OpenAI/Anthropic APIs
• Pydantic
• AI/LangChain
• Docker

Why this role?

• You’ll be one of the first engineers — your decisions will shape the company
• Direct access to founders, no layers
• Real problems, not toy demos
• A massive, outdated industry ready to be rebuilt

Compensation

• Competitive salary & equity
• Benefits: PTO, Health/Dental/Vision, 401k, Relocation

Location

In-office, 5 days/week — we believe early-stage teams build best in person.