Founding Software Engineer

As a Founding Software Engineer, you'll own the entire project lifecycle from strategic planning to hands-on development, contributing to the codebase and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Expect to engage directly with customers to refine product features while also leading the recruitment and development of a high-performing engineering team as our company grows.

Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of software development experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership role. Strong fundamentals in algorithms, cloud-native solutions, and proficiency in public cloud platforms like AWS are essential. Experience with Go (Golang) and prior startup experience are highly preferred.

Our work culture is driven by innovation and autonomy. As a fully remote team, we value self-starters who can manage projects independently while collaborating efficiently with various departments. We foster a go-getter attitude, encouraging team members to take initiative and make decisions that lead to immediate impact.

Yes, the Founding Software Engineer position is fully remote, which allows for flexibility in your work environment. Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a wellness stipend, unlimited vacation, comprehensive healthcare, dental and vision coverage, and a 401(k) plan to support your overall well-being.

Our recruitment process includes an initial screening to discuss your experience, followed by technical interviews focused on coding skills, algorithms, and system design. You'll also meet with the founding team to assess cultural fit and discuss your vision for the engineering team as we look for candidates who can lead and drive our technical strategy.

In your answer, highlight specific instances where you've successfully led a team, outlining your leadership style, decision-making processes, and the impact of your technical strategy on achieving project goals.

Discuss the importance of microservices, data management, and adaptability in cloud environments, citing examples from your own projects where you've implemented such solutions effectively.

Explain your approach to prioritization, factoring in customer feedback, urgency, and the strategic impact of features. Provide an example of a time when you successfully managed competing priorities.

Share a specific challenge, detailing the context, the steps you took to address it, and how you learned from the situation. This demonstrates problem-solving skills and resilience.

Talk about best practices you've adopted, such as code reviews, testing strategies, documentation, and your understanding of design patterns that help ensure long-term maintainability.

Discuss your familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and collaboration with operations teams. Highlight how these practices improved deployment times and product quality in your previous roles.

Emphasize your approach to gathering customer feedback, iteration based on that feedback, and how you've integrated customer insights into your decisions about product features.

List the languages you are proficient in and explain your preference for specific languages based on projects you've completed, focusing on aspects like performance, ease of use, and industry trends.

Share your strategies for professional development, including attending workshops, reading relevant publications, and engaging with communities to remain up-to-date with technological advancements and best practices.

Outline your thoughts on communication, empathy, and the ability to understand different departmental goals. Provide examples of how successful collaboration has led to project success in your experience.