Founding Software Engineer

Quander; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Quander is seeking a Founding Software Engineer to own the entire product and engineering lifecycle for our platform, from requirements through deployment and iteration. You will drive monthly engineering goals aligned with product milestones and revenue outcomes.

Responsibilities include writing job descriptions, sourcing candidates, conducting interviews, and making hiring recommendations. Expect hands-on work across full-stack development, database design, API development, AI/ML integration,

Qualifications

• U.S. bachelor’s degree in a software field is required.
• Must be authorized to work permanently in the U.S.
• Experience or ability across full‑stack development, API design, cloud deployment, and AI/ML integration.

Responsibilities

• Own the full product and engineering lifecycle from requirements to deployment and iteration.
• Define role requirements, write job descriptions, source candidates, conduct interviews, and hire recommendations.
• Track monthly engineering goals aligned to product milestones and revenue outcomes.

Skills

Founding Software Engineer

Education

U.S. Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering/Information Technology/Computer Engineering

Job description

Title: Founding Software Engineer

Skills: Founding Software Engineer

Status: Open

Job Description:

Responsible for the full product and engineering lifecycle for the company’s software platform, from requirements gathering through design, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing iteration. Track monthly engineering goals tied to product milestones and revenue outcomes. Deliver working software in regular, predictable increments while communicating progress, risks, and blockers to leadership. Define role requirements, write job descriptions, source candidates, conduct interviews and make hiring recommendations. Use skills including full-stack software development (frontend and backend), database design, API development, AI/ML integration, automated testing, cloud deployment, and UI/UX design fundamentals.

Requires a U.S. Bachelor of Science Degree in Software Engineering, Information Technology, or Computer Engineering. Must have the authority to work permanently in the U.S.