Founding Full-Stack Engineer, AI DevTools

Amadeus Search; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech startup in San Francisco is seeking a Founding Engineer to develop a next-generation visual IDE. This role offers the opportunity to shape product architecture and collaborate closely with founders. Ideal candidates will have 4+ years of software engineering experience, strong frontend skills, and a background in startup environments. Join a design-first team dedicated to redefining how developers and designers work together, while enjoying competitive compensation and equity opportunities.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of software engineering experience with strong end-to-end product ownership.
• Experience in fast-paced startup environments.
• Strong GitHub or portfolio with open-source or personal projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement key product features across the frontend and backend.
• Build DOM-based visual editing experiences.
• Integrate AI models into real-time workflows.

Skills

Frontend skills (React, TypeScript, TailwindCSS)

Software engineering experience

Startup experience

Backend systems using Node

Familiarity with AI tooling

Job description

A leading tech startup in San Francisco is seeking a Founding Engineer to develop a next-generation visual IDE. This role offers the opportunity to shape product architecture and collaborate closely with founders. Ideal candidates will have 4+ years of software engineering experience, strong frontend skills, and a background in startup environments. Join a design-first team dedicated to redefining how developers and designers work together, while enjoying competitive compensation and equity opportunities.