Founding EngineerCRWD • Los Angeles, CA, United States

Founding Engineer

CRWD • Los Angeles, CA, United States

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About CRWD

CRWD is a consumer activation platform that connects brands with real people to launch, test, and scale products through verified purchases, reviews, and user-generated content.

We help brands drive authentic product adoption at scale by mobilizing thousands of consumers to create verified feedback and engagement.

We are focused on scaling our platform, improving automation, and building infrastructure to support thousands of simultaneous campaigns.

Role Description

We are hiring a Founding Engineer / Head of Engineering to lead the next stage of CRWD’s product development. You will own the technical roadmap end-to-end, including architecture, integrations, payments, and fraud prevention systems. You will work directly with the founding team to scale the platform, automate manual workflows, and ensure CRWD is built for growth and compliance. This is a hands-on role that combines leadership and execution.

Qualifications

Architect and scale CRWD’s platform, focusing on payments, verification systems, and APIs
Design and implement secure and compliant payment flows (Stripe Connect, Trolley, etc.)
Manage and mentor offshore developers and ensure code quality
Collaborate with product and operations teams to define priorities and deliverables
Own infrastructure decisions including hosting, database, and integrations
Build automation tools to replace manual auditing and reduce fraud
Define and shape engineering culture and development processes from the ground up

Requirements

4–8+ years of software engineering experience, ideally with startup or marketplace experience

Strong proficiency in Node.js, React or React Native, and Firebase or Postgres

Experience with payment systems, API integrations, and automation workflows

Comfortable leading technical design and hands-on implementation

Thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and enjoys building systems from scratch

Interested in early-stage ownership, autonomy, and long-term impact

Why Join CRWD

Opportunity to own product architecture and shape engineering culture

Work with a fast-growing startup solving real challenges in authenticity, compliance, and automation

Direct influence on product, technology, and company direction

Fast track to a long-term leadership or CTO role

After submitting your application through Linkedin, please email alina@joincrwd.com with a short introduction about yourself, what excites you about CRWD, and a brief summary of something you’ve built that scaled or solved a complex problem. Include links to your GitHub, LinkedIn, portfolio and your resume.

This position begins as a 1099 contract role with the opportunity to transition into a full-time W2 position as CRWD continues to scale.

This is a remote role but we prioritize applicants located in Southern California.

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Founding Engineer • Los Angeles, CA, United States