Founding Software Engineer

Recruiting From Scratch; New York, Boston, San Francisco (NY, MA, CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-funded startup in the construction tech industry is seeking a Founding Software Engineer to architect innovative software solutions. As the second engineering hire, you will shape the technical infrastructure, work directly with co-founders, and have a significant impact on the company's direction and culture. Ideal candidates will have strong experience with Ruby on Rails and React, alongside a desire to solve customer problems and drive product ownership.

Benefits

Flexible location options within SF, NYC, Boston, DC, or Northeast Corridor

Remote/Hybrid working options

Equity: 0.5% - 1.0%

Qualifications

• 1+ years of production engineering experience, with exceptional new grads considered.
• Track record of shipping products end-to-end.
• Previous founding engineer experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Join as the 2nd engineering hire, working directly with technical co-founders.
• Build and own critical features in a greenfield environment.
• Help create an engineering culture that's collaborative and inclusive.

Skills

Ruby on Rails

React

TypeScript

PostgreSQL

AWS

Azure

Communication

Education

CS degree from a top university

Job description

Who is Recruiting from Scratch:

Recruiting from Scratch is a talent firm that focuses on placing the best candidate for our clients. Our team is 100% remote and we work with teams across North America, South America, and Europe to help them hire.

https://www.recruitingfromscratch.com/

Founding Software Engineer | Venture-Backed Construction Tech Startup Location: SF, NYC, Boston, DC, or Northeast Corridor (Hybrid/Remote)

Are you ready to architect the future of construction technology? Our client, a well-funded startup backed by top-tier VCs, is revolutionizing the construction industry through innovative software solutions.

Impact & Role

• Join as the 2nd engineering hire, working directly with technical co-founders
• Shape technical infrastructure and best practices from the ground up
• Build and own critical features in a greenfield environment
• Help create an engineering culture that's collaborative and inclusive

Ideal Background

• 1+ years of production engineering experience (exceptional new grads considered)
• Strong experience with Ruby on Rails and React
• Track record of shipping products end-to-end
• Experience with TypeScript, PostgreSQL, AWS/Azure is valuable
• CS degree from a top university with strong fundamentals
• Previous founding engineer experience is a plus

What Sets You Apart

• You prioritize solving customer problems over specific tech stack preferences
• You consider communication your strongest skill
• You've owned products from conception to production
• Construction industry experience or data product experience is valuable

The Package

• Salary: $100K - $160K
• Equity: 0.5% - 1.0%
• Location: Flexible within SF, NYC, Boston, DC, or Northeast Corridor
• Remote/Hybrid options available

Backing & Growth Backed by a leading pre-seed/seed VC fund known for identifying winning teams early (portfolio includes unicorns in health tech, fintech, and data infrastructure) and a specialized construction tech VC connected to a $5B+ construction company.