Founding Software Engineer in SF

Location: San Francisco
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

Join a fast-moving, mission-driven startup as a Founding Engineer and help build a viral, trust-based platform that empowers communities through cutting-edge tech. This Jobot Job is hosted by: Brandon Bays Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $130,000 - $165,000 per year A bit about us: We’re an early-stage, venture-backed startup on a mission to reinvent how influence and leadership flow in today’s digital world. By turning social trust into actionable momentum, we’re creating a modern platform that unlocks collective power through network-driven action—not top-down systems. We’ve already launched a working prototype, onboarded early users, and are rapidly iterating with engaged community leaders. Our founding team has deep experience building startups and products used by millions, and we’re looking for a versatile engineer ready to help scale something meaningful from day one. Why join us? Perks & Benefits: Competitive salary and early-stage equity Full health, dental, vision, and life insurance Flexible PTO Ground-floor opportunity to help build something new and impactful Shape both the product and technical foundation in a true zero-to-one environment. Make core decisions across architecture, infrastructure, and security. We ship quickly, test with real users, and iterate constantly—your work will be live and impactful. Built with TypeScript across the stack—Next.js frontend, GraphQL (Hasura) API, and TS backend services. Mission-Driven Team: Work closely with highly motivated builders on problems that matter. Job Details Title: Founding Software Engineer Location: San Francisco (in-person, 5 days/week) Type: Full-time Compensation: $130k–$165k meaningful early equity What You’ll Do: Build and own product features across the full stack Help define and evolve our core technical architecture Work closely with early users and team members to shape product direction Contribute to scaling our verification systems and trust-based social graph Collaborate in a high-energy, low-ego team focused on rapid iteration What We’re Looking For: Located in or willing to relocate to San Francisco (in-person team) Strong full-stack skills, especially in TypeScript and modern web frameworks Experience shipping products quickly and thoughtfully Entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to own and drive projects Great communicator and collaborative team member Excited to work in a fast-paced, early-stage environment Bonus Points: You've built a product or platform from scratch Experience with growth, distribution, or community-led products You’ve started something—startup, project, or community Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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