Founding Engineer: 0-to-1 Product

San Francisco on site Until 8/22/2026 0+ years exp First posted June 8, 2026 Last posted June 8, 2026
Job description

About the Role

We're seeking a Founding Engineer to join an early-stage startup at a pivotal moment. You'll be one of the first engineering hires, playing a critical role in building our product from the ground up.

What You'll Do

  • Own full-stack engineering responsibilities across the product

  • Contribute to 0-to-1 product development and architectural decisions

  • Work closely with a small, lean team to ship quickly and iterate

  • Balance technical excellence with pragmatic problem-solving

What We're Looking For

  • Full-stack engineering experience with strong 0-to-1 product building background

  • Computer Science degree from a top-tier program

  • Experience from either early-stage startups and/or FAANG companies

  • Strong product sense and ability to think beyond implementation

  • Comfortable wearing multiple hats and taking ownership in a small team environment

Compensation & Details

  • Work Arrangement: On-site

  • Location: San Francisco, CA, USA

About this role

Summary

build and architect full-stack product at an early-stage startup

Job title

Founding Engineer: 0-to-1 Product

Experience level

early stage

Minimum experience

0+ years exp

Industry

Location requirements

must be in san francisco, onsite only

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

full-stackproduct sensesoftware engineering

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

full-stackproduct development
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

San Francisco, CA, USA

On-site City