Founding Engineer

Company: Jobot
Location: Mountain View
Posted on: June 26, 2025

Job Description:

Bonus Equity Amazing Benefits This Jobot Job is hosted by: Ryan Kilroy Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $150,000 - $200,000 per year A bit about us: We’re not building a feature — we’re building the infrastructure for how people and machines understand one another. If you’ve ever felt throttled by red tape or bored by incremental work, this is your call to the front lines. We’re looking for a Founding Software Engineer to join us early and build the backbone of our core data platform. This isn’t a role for someone looking to blend in — we’re building from zero to one, and we need someone who sees complexity as an invitation and impact as non-negotiable. Why join us? Because we’re not just here to build — we’re here to craft magic. We operate like a high-performance sports team: lean, intentional, and obsessive about quality. Our bar is high — not just in talent, but in clarity of thought and intensity of execution. If you value autonomy, ownership, and world-class teammates, we’d love to talk. Values we live by: Think clearly Show high agency Craft magic Job Details What you’ll do: Architect and build scalable, high-performance systems to process large volumes of messages and user interactions in real time. Work directly with the founders to define our technical roadmap and make foundational architectural decisions. Build the data and infra layers that power AI co-pilots, hyper-personalized user experiences, and real-time attribution systems. Lead with code and influence — you’ll mentor future engineers and shape our engineering culture. Push boundaries in first-party data, personalization, and customer data unification. Learn fast, move fast, and stay uncomfortable. You might be a fit if you: Have led development on complex systems in fast-paced environments. Thrive in ambiguity and are allergic to bureaucracy. Care deeply about product, not just code. Are fluent across the stack and not afraid to learn something new on a dime. Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Keywords: Jobot, Gilroy , Founding Engineer, IT / Software / Systems , Mountain View, California