As a founding engineer, you will partner directly with technical leadership to design and build the company's core product. You'll have a defining role in shaping both the technology stack and engineering culture. This is a zero-to-one opportunity to help build a platform that will support some of the most complex enterprise automation tasks through AI.
Design and implement foundational systems and infrastructure.
Collaborate closely with the technical leadership on product direction and system architecture.
Build and iterate on the V1 version of the product.
Set best practices for code quality, testing, deployment, and scalability.
Contribute across the stack-frontend, backend, and cloud infrastructure.
Influence early hiring decisions and mentor future team members.
Work closely with users and customers to drive product development.
Have 6+ years of hands-on software engineering experience.
Have built and shipped zero-to-one products at startups or fast-moving environments.
Care deeply about user experience and product polish.
Are highly collaborative and capable of working across functions.
Thrive in ambiguity and take initiative to solve open-ended problems.
Hold a strong technical foundation (e.g., in systems design, backend development, or infrastructure).
Have a degree in Computer Science or a related field-or equivalent real-world experience.
Comfortable working across the full stack, especially with modern frontend and backend tools.
Familiarity with modern cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, and IaC tools.
Prior experience working on AI-based or workflow automation products.
Experience in early-stage startup environments.
A high-impact role with ownership over core product decisions.
The chance to help define the culture and engineering standards of a new company.
Competitive salary, early equity, and a generous benefits package.
The opportunity to work on cutting-edge problems in AI and automation alongside a top-tier founding team.
Oscar Associates Limited (US) is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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- Posted
- Jun 26, 2025
- Type
- Full-time
- Level
- Executive
- Location
- San Francisco County
- Company
- Oscar
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