Founding Senior Software Engineer Equity at VC-backed developer tools startup

Position: Founding Senior Software Engineer ($200k-$325k + Equity) at VC-backed developer tools startup
Founding Senior Software Engineer ($200k-$325k + Equity)

We are a VC‑backed developer tools startup building a world‑class firmware development platform.

Salary: $200k-$325k + Equity.

Location:

San Francisco, USA.

Why this role is remarkable

• Founding employee status with significant equity (1.5-3%) in a high‑potential seed‑stage venture.

• Direct influence on product strategy and technology stack, working side‑by‑side with the CEO and CTO.

• Opportunity to solve complex technical challenges involving computer vision and agentic flows for hardware engineering.

What you will do

• Design and implement full‑stack features across desktop applications and cloud infrastructure.

• Build zero‑error computer vision systems and unified data ontologies for hardware documentation.

• Evolve the technical roadmap and establish development best practices across the entire product portfolio.

The ideal candidate

• 4+ years of experience shipping 0-to-1 products, specifically for highly technical users or developer audiences.

• Full‑stack expertise across React, Node.js, and Python with a focus on building scalable infrastructure.

• Strong interest or background in firmware, embedded systems, or hardware‑software integration workflows.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for all positions are encouraged to apply. We are an EEO employer.

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