Senior Software Engineer

Goliath Partners Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

Goliath Partners Inc. is seeking a founding-caliber Backend Leaning Full Stack Engineer to help shape architecture and product direction in an early-stage environment.

You will own major technical decisions, collaborate with a small high-performing team, and influence how the platform is built. This fully remote role across the United States offers ownership and challenging problems in computer vision hardware and edge systems, with a competitive base salary and equity.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of backend-focused software engineering experience.
• Strong Python, Node.js, and JavaScript skills.
• Experience at an early-stage startup or as one of the first engineering hires is highly preferred.
• Exposure to computer vision, hardware, robotics, or edge systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own architecture and technical direction for the backend and full-stack features.
• Build and maintain production-grade Jetson-based inference stack.
• Collaborate across teams to ship high-impact features with rapid iteration.

Skills

Python

Node.js

JavaScript

Ownership

Startup experience

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Linux

Jetson-based inference stack

Job description

Goliath is retained on an exclusive search with a well-funded, late Series A Computer Vision startup that's become the clear leader in its space. They've raised $75M+ from some of the industry's most respected investors, including Sam Altman and Y Combinator.

They're looking to hire a Founding-caliber Backend Leaning Full Stack Engineer. This is an opportunity for someone who thrives in early-stage environments, enjoys solving difficult technical problems, and wants genuine ownership over what gets built. You'll have significant influence over architecture, technical direction, and product decisions while working alongside a small, high-performing engineering team.

The company is fully remote across the US, with offices in San Francisco, Seattle, New York, and Austin.

Role Highlights

• High ownership with the autonomy to shape architecture, technical direction, and product priorities.
• Build across the backend while contributing wherever the business needs you most.
• Work on a production-grade Jetson-based inference stack, where strong Linux fundamentals are valuable.
• Join a team that values engineers who build, iterate quickly, and wear multiple hats.

Ideal Background

• 6+ years of software engineering experience with a backend focus.
• Strong Python, Node.js, and JavaScript experience.
• Experience at an early-stage startup or as one of the first engineering hires is highly preferred.
• Excited by ambiguity, ownership, and building products from the ground up.
• Exposure to Computer Vision, hardware, robotics, or edge systems is a plus.
• BS in Computer Science or related field.

Compensation:

$200k-$300k base + highly competitive equity.