Technical Co-founder

Harnham; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An AI-native SaaS startup is seeking a Technical Co-Founder / Founding Engineer to lead their engineering efforts in New York or San Francisco. The role involves defining engineering strategies, managing a team, and collaborating closely with leadership to drive product development and business strategies in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Quarterly Bonus

1-10% Equity

Qualifications

• Senior-level engineering experience, ideally in early-stage startups.
• Experience managing engineers and delivering product milestones.
• Entrepreneurial and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering function and shape product and technical direction.
• Define and execute the engineering strategy and architecture.
• Build and manage a high-performing engineering team.

Skills

Python

Node.js

React

AWS

SaaS platforms

AI/ML toolkits

Education

Computer Science degree from a top university

Job description

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Base pay range

$150,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr

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Technical Co-Founder / Founding Engineer
New York City or San Francisco Hybrid
$150,000-$200,000 + Quarterly Bonus + 1-10% Equity
AI / SaaS / Hospitality Tech

A fast-growing AI-native SaaS startup is transforming operations and revenue management for boutique and independent hotels. By replacing legacy systems with intuitive, AI-powered tools, the platform enables hotel teams to focus on guest experience while automating back-office functions. With strong early traction and 12 live customers, the company is now looking to scale its engineering leadership.

THE ROLE

As Technical Co-Founder / Founding Engineer, you'll lead the engineering function and play a pivotal role in shaping the product and technical direction. You'll work closely with the CEO and co-founder to translate business needs into scalable, AI-native solutions, while building and managing a high-performing engineering team.

This is a high-ownership, long-term opportunity for someone who wants to be part of a founding team and help raise a seed round in the near future.

• Define and execute the engineering strategy and architecture.
• Lead full-stack development using React, Python, Node.js, and AWS.
• Design and deploy AI-native features (e.g., chatbots, RAG pipelines, agent-based systems).
• Build and manage a high-performing engineering team.
• Collaborate with leadership on product and business strategy.
• Translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.

SKILLS

• Computer Science degree from a top university.
• Senior-level engineering experience, ideally in early-stage startups.
• Strong full-stack skills: Python, Node.js, React, AWS, and SaaS platforms.
• Familiarity with LangChain, RAG, chatbots, and AI/ML toolkits (deep ML expertise not required).
• Excellent communication and business-oriented mindset.
• Experience managing engineers and delivering product milestones.

Technical Co-Founder / Founding Engineer
New York City or San Francisco Hybrid
$150,000-$200,000 + Quarterly Bonus + 1-10% Equity
AI / SaaS / Hospitality Tech

A fast-growing AI-native SaaS startup is transforming operations and revenue management for boutique and independent hotels. By replacing legacy systems with intuitive, AI-powered tools, the platform enables hotel teams to focus on guest experience while automating back-office functions. With strong early traction and 12 live customers, the company is now looking to scale its engineering leadership.

THE ROLE

As Technical Co-Founder / Founding Engineer, you'll lead the engineering function and play a pivotal role in shaping the product and technical direction. You'll work closely with the CEO and co-founder to translate business needs into scalable, AI-native solutions, while building and managing a high-performing engineering team.

This is a high-ownership, long-term opportunity for someone who wants to be part of a founding team and help raise a seed round in the near future.

• Define and execute the engineering strategy and architecture.
• Lead full-stack development using React, Python, Node.js, and AWS.
• Design and deploy AI-native features (e.g., chatbots, RAG pipelines, agent-based systems).
• Build and manage a high-performing engineering team.
• Collaborate with leadership on product and business strategy.
• Translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.

SKILLS

• Computer Science degree from a top university.
• Senior-level engineering experience, ideally in early-stage startups.
• Strong full-stack skills: Python, Node.js, React, AWS, and SaaS platforms.
• Familiarity with LangChain, RAG, chatbots, and AI/ML toolkits (deep ML expertise not required).
• Excellent communication and business-oriented mindset.
• Experience managing engineers and delivering product milestones.
• Entrepreneurial, collaborative,

Desired Skills and Experience

SKILLS
* Comp Science degree from a top university.
* Senior-level engineering experience, ideally in early-stage startups.
* Strong full-stack skills: Python, Node.js, React, AWS, and SaaS platforms.
* Familiarity with LangChain, RAG, chatbots, and AI/ML toolkits (deep ML expertise not required).
* Excellent communication and business-oriented mindset.
* Experience managing engineers and delivering product milestones.
* Entrepreneurial, collaborative

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Software Development

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