Job VC

We are looking for a
Founding Engineer
to join a fast-growing start-up developing a product for automated lead generation and recruitment outreach.
The ideal candidate has previous startup experience and is passionate about building products from the ground up. We’re looking for someone who genuinely enjoys coding, solving complex technical challenges, taking ownership, and moving fast in a high-impact environment.

About the Role
We are specifically looking for a Founding Engineer who is skilled enough to drive architecture and infrastructure decisions while remaining deeply hands-on in development.
The key requirements are a startup mindset, ownership, autonomy, and strong technical execution.
You’ll work directly with the founder on both technical and product decisions while helping to shape the company’s engineering culture and technical direction.

What You’ll Do
Architect, prototype, and build product features from scratch.
Develop integrations with AI platforms (OpenAI, Perplexity, etc.).
Build integrations with 3rd-party systems and CRMs.
Design scalable backend services and APIs.
Work on AI agents, RAG systems, and prompt engineering.
Design and optimize SQL databases.
Build cloud-native infrastructure on AWS/GCP/Azure.
Implement asynchronous task-processing patterns (RabbitMQ, SQS).
Collaborate directly with the founder on product and business decisions.
Help define technical standards and engineering best practices.
Contribute to a fast-moving startup environment with high ownership.
RequirementsMust-Have
Senior-level software engineering experience
1+ year of startup experience (ideally direct hire at a start up)
5+ years of commercial development experience
Strong hands-on experience with:
TypeScript
Node.js
REST APIs
JSON
Git
Experience building AI agents, RAG systems, or LLM-powered products
Strong prompt engineering skills
Experience with API integrations
Strong SQL and database design skills
Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Understanding of asynchronous systems and queues (RabbitMQ, SQS, or similar)
Strong communication skills and product mindset
High level of ownership and autonomy
Nice-to-Have
Previous CTO or technical leadership experience
Experience with n8n or Make
Experience building SaaS products
Experience scaling early-stage startups
Infrastructure and architecture leadership experience
What We Offer
Full-time engagement
Fully remote work
Long-term cooperation
Founding member equity
Opportunity to directly influence company and product strategy
Fast personal and professional growth
Freedom, ownership, and real responsibility
Opportunity to grow into a future CTO role
Modern AI-first development environment (including Cursor Agent mode)
U.S. company contract
Paid vacation days
Recruitment Process
Pre-screen with a recruitment manager
Pre-screen call witht the startup founder
Technical deep-dive interview with a small live coding session
Call to meet the team