Founding Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Founding Backend Engineer

Full-time | Hybrid

Compensation : $100K – $150K + 5–10% Equity

About the Role

We’re looking for a Founding Backend Engineer to architect and build the core infrastructure for AI-powered consumer products. You’ll design systems that take data from users’ devices, process it with AI models, and deliver personalized, intelligent experiences.

This is a zero-to-one role where you’ll work closely with the founder and early team to define technical strategy, make architectural decisions, and build scalable systems. If you thrive in small teams, enjoy solving complex end-to-end problems, and want significant ownership in shaping both product and company direction, this role is for you.

Tech stack : iOS, Swift, Apple Vision, CoreML, backend generalist, LLMs, photo / video processing, mobile-first systems

What You’ll Do

• Architect backend systems for mobile-first consumer AI products
• Build distributed systems and infrastructure to scale data processing and model serving
• Collaborate closely with the founder on technical strategy and product direction
• Experiment rapidly in a fast-paced, creative zero-to-one environment
• Play a foundational role in setting engineering culture, standards, and practices

What We’re Looking For

Benefits