Founding Engineer

iFindTech Ltd; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

iFindTech Ltd. is seeking a Founding Engineer to join an early-stage team and build the core platform from the ground up. You will shape architecture, infrastructure, and engineering culture while delivering scalable software for real-world problems.

This hands-on role offers significant influence over technical strategy, with ownership of systems that push boundaries in AI-driven products and large-scale operations.

Qualifications

• Strong backend and cloud infra experience.
• Able to make sound technical decisions in fast moving environments.
• Interest in AI driven products and emerging tech.
• Leadership potential with mentoring mindset.

Responsibilities

• Design and build production-grade software systems.
• Lead backend and infrastructure development (Go, Python, PostgreSQL, AWS/GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD).
• Contribute across the stack when required (React, TypeScript).
• Work closely with customers to iterate rapidly and deliver value.
• Help define engineering standards, processes and long-term technical direction.

Skills

Backend engineering

Cloud infrastructure

Go language

Leadership potential

Ownership mindset

Tools

Go

PostgreSQL

AWS/GCP

Kubernetes

Terraform

CI/CD

React

TypeScript

Job description

We're building AI-powered software that helps organisations automate complex operational workflows and make better decisions at scale.

Backed by leading investors and experienced technology founders, we're combining modern AI, automation, and software engineering to solve real-world business problems in a large, global market.

Our team has experience building and scaling high-growth technology businesses, creating products used by millions of customers and enterprise organisations worldwide.

The Opportunity

As a Founding Engineer, you'll work alongside experienced founders and senior engineers to build and scale the core platform from the ground up.

This is a hands‑on role with significant influence over architecture, infrastructure, product development, and engineering culture. You'll help shape technical strategy while building systems that solve complex, real-world problems at scale.

Responsibilities

• Design and build production‑grade software systems
• Lead backend and infrastructure development (Go, Python, PostgreSQL, AWS/GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD)
• Contribute across the stack when required (React, TypeScript)
• Work closely with customers to rapidly iterate and deliver value
• Help define engineering standards, processes, and long‑term technical direction

Requirements

• Strong backend engineering and cloud infrastructure experience
• Experience with Go (Golang) is preferred, although candidates with expertise in other backend languages will also be considered
• Ability to make sound technical decisions in fast‑moving environments
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and taking ownership
• Interest in AI‑driven products and emerging technologies
• Leadership potential with a desire to help build and mentor future teams
• Experience as a Founding Engineer, early‑stage startup engineer, or founder is highly desirable

Bonus Points

• Experience building AI or machine learning products
• Startup or early‑stage company experience
• Experience working in complex or highly regulated environments