Chief Software Engineer

FutureTech Recruitment; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Equity

Job summary

FutureTech Recruitment seeks a Chief Software Engineer to own the end-to-end architecture, build, and technical standards for a domain. You will partner with founders and product managers to drive technical outcomes while mentoring engineers and maintaining high quality and velocity.

You will lead critical architecture decisions, shape technical strategy, and ensure scalable systems as the company grows through Series A to C. A strong track record in leading teams is essential.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience as a Staff or Principal Software Engineer.
• Proven track record of scaling startups from Series A to C.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end architecture, build, and technical standards for a specific domain.
• Mentor engineers and maintain high quality and velocity.
• Partner with founders and product managers to drive technical outcomes.

Skills

Node.js

React

Python

Agentic AI Systems

Voice AI

LLMs

Claude Code

Cursor

System Architecture

Software Engineering

Technical Leadership

Product Strategy

Financial Technology

Distributed Systems

Scaling

Job description

The Chief Software Engineer will own the end-to-end architecture, build, and technical standards for a specific domain within the company. They will partner with founders and product managers to drive technical outcomes while mentoring engineers and maintaining high quality and velocity.

Requirements

Candidates must have 6+ years of experience as a Staff or Principal Software Engineer with a proven track record of scaling startups from Series A to C. Proficiency in Node.js, React, and Python is required, along with deep experience using frontier AI tools in a professional workflow.

Key Skills

Node.js, React, Python, Agentic AI Systems, Voice AI, LLMs, Claude Code, Cursor, System Architecture, Software Engineering, Technical Leadership, Product Strategy, Financial Technology, Distributed Systems, Scaling

Benefits

Competitive Equity