Founding Product Engineer

Founding Product Engineer

YC-Backed Developer Tools Startup | San Francisco (Onsite)

Key Job Information

• Employment Type:
  Full-Time
• Experience Level:
  Any (New grads welcome)
• Work Authorization:
  U.S. only
• Visa Sponsorship:
  Not available

About the Company

We are a YC-backed, seed-stage developer tools startup building software that helps engineering teams move faster and do their best work.

Backed by top-tier investors, we are growing rapidly and hiring early engineers to help shape product and culture from the ground up.

The Role

As a Founding Product Engineer, your mission is to build things customers want. You'll own features end-to-end—from talking to users and designing solutions to shipping and iterating based on feedback.

This role is ideal for engineers who love product thinking, fast execution, and visible impact.

What You'll Do

• Talk directly with customers to understand needs
• Design and implement product features
• Build frontend and backend systems
• Provision infrastructure when needed
• Ship fast, iterate often, and improve continuously

Tech Stack

• Frontend:
  React, TypeScript
• Backend:
  Go and/or Python

Requirements

• Experience with React, TypeScript, Go, or Python
• Strong execution and problem-solving skills
• Product mindset and comfort with ambiguity
• New grads with strong projects or internships welcome
• Willing to work onsite in San Francisco

Compensation

• $140,000 – $200,000 base + equity