Founding Software Engineer in SF

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Posted 23 hours ago | Updated 4 hours ago

Overview

On Site
USD 130,000.00 - 165,000.00 per year
Full Time

Skills

Salesforce.com
Leadership
Network
Life Insurance
JavaScript
GraphQL
API
Teamwork
IT Architecture
Collaboration
Energy
TypeScript
Shipping
Scratch
Distribution
Value Engineering
Startups
Genetics
Authorization
Law
LOS
Recruiting

Job Details

Join a fast-moving, mission-driven startup as a Founding Engineer and help build a viral, trust-based platform that empowers communities through cutting-edge tech.

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Brandon Bays
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Salary: $130,000 - $165,000 per year

A bit about us:

We're an early-stage, venture-backed startup on a mission to reinvent how influence and leadership flow in today's digital world. By turning social trust into actionable momentum, we're creating a modern platform that unlocks collective power through network-driven action-not top-down systems.

We've already launched a working prototype, onboarded early users, and are rapidly iterating with engaged community leaders. Our founding team has deep experience building startups and products used by millions, and we're looking for a versatile engineer ready to help scale something meaningful from day one.

Why join us?

Perks & Benefits:
Competitive salary and early-stage equity
Full health, dental, vision, and life insurance
Flexible PTO
Ground-floor opportunity to help build something new and impactful
Shape both the product and technical foundation in a true zero-to-one environment.
Make core decisions across architecture, infrastructure, and security.
We ship quickly, test with real users, and iterate constantly-your work will be live and impactful.
Built with TypeScript across the stack-Next.js frontend, GraphQL (Hasura) API, and TS backend services.
Mission-Driven Team: Work closely with highly motivated builders on problems that matter.

Job Details

Title: Founding Software Engineer
Location: San Francisco (in-person, 5 days/week)
Type: Full-time
Compensation: $130k-$165k + meaningful early equity

What You'll Do:
Build and own product features across the full stack
Help define and evolve our core technical architecture
Work closely with early users and team members to shape product direction
Contribute to scaling our verification systems and trust-based social graph
Collaborate in a high-energy, low-ego team focused on rapid iteration

What We're Looking For:
Located in or willing to relocate to San Francisco (in-person team)
Strong full-stack skills, especially in TypeScript and modern web frameworks
Experience shipping products quickly and thoughtfully
Entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to own and drive projects
Great communicator and collaborative team member
Excited to work in a fast-paced, early-stage environment

Bonus Points:
You've built a product or platform from scratch
Experience with growth, distribution, or community-led products
You've started something-startup, project, or community

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