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Founding Software Engineer

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Founding Software Engineer - AI Evaluation & Data Infrastructure

Location: San Francisco

compensation: $150K - $240K

We are building the most complex infrastructure that powers frontier data creation for agentic and hard reasoning workflows, helping push the frontier of LLMs and AI Agents. We work with all 5 of the leading AI labs and are experiencing sharp hockey stick growth. We are seeking a Founding Software Engineer with end-to-end ownership to build the systems that power data and evaluation for the next generation of AI.

This is a dynamic, high-impact role that offers immense breadth of ownership over projects that push the frontier of AI evaluation. You will move fluidly across the entire stack, from research prototyping to distributed cloud infrastructure and user-facing analytics. You must be comfortable with constant context switching and relentless shipping in a talent-dense environment.

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Founding Full Stack Software Engineer

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Founding Full Stack Software Engineer (Backend/AI Focus)

Location: Los Angeles, CA, US (On-site)

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary Range: $160K - $225K

We are a rapidly growing, Y-Combinator-backed (YC X25) startup operating at the intersection of AI and Cybersecurity. We are building fully autonomous, in-house AI agent systems designed to solve critical, large-scale problems in modern web application security. Join a small, high-impact founding team to define and build the core technology from the ground up.

We are seeking a skilled and passionate Founding Full Stack Software Engineer with a strong focus on backend development and AI systems. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining highly scalable, high-performance web applications and our cutting-edge AI Agent platform.

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Founding Engineer

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Founding Engineer - Full-Stack AI Compliance Platform

Location: On site - New York

Compensation: $200K - $250K

We are a rapidly growing AI and Security company that has already disrupted industry incumbents since launching in 2025. We are building the AI-native compliance platform that automates security and compliance (SOC 2, ISO, HIPAA, GDPR) using AI agents, turning months-long processes into days. We are looking for a Founding Engineer—a true builder ready to own features end-to-end and define the technical DNA of our product.

This is not a narrow role; we seek a full-stack builder who can execute across the entire product lifecycle. You will have deep ownership over critical, high-leverage projects, collaborating directly with the founders to move the business forward. Your code quality and product sense will set the standard for the entire engineering organization.

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Front-End Engineer

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Front-End Engineer - Institutional DeFi Liquidity Layer

Location: Remote - US - Would consider South America & Canada (Preference for onsite/hybrid in LA)

Compensation: $ Competitive

We are an on-chain financial infrastructure company building the liquidity layer for the tokenized economy, backed by leading investors. Our flagship protocol connects tokenized assets and high-quality stablecoins to enable 24/7, real-time, compliant capital movement across blockchains. We are seeking a Front-End Engineer to design and build the user experiences that power institutional DeFi, working with production partners including major financial institutions.

You will lead the development of user interfaces for our protocol's web and mobile products and dashboards, spanning swaps, liquidity management, and analytics. This role requires translating complex blockchain and financial interactions into beautiful, intuitive, high-performance interfaces for sophisticated financial users. You'll join a small, high-velocity team, shipping code daily and defining the future of on-chain institutional finance.

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Senior Software Engineer

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Senior Software Engineer - Cross-Chain Intent-Driven DEX

Location: Remote

Compensation: $140K - $160K

We are a pioneering Web3 infrastructure lab developing intent-based liquidity layers that enable seamless cross-chain interactions. Our mission is to connect AI, services, and financial applications in a real-time, automated world. We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to spearhead the development of a high-performance frontend and SDK for our cross-chain decentralized exchange (DEX).

In this role, you will leverage technologies like multi-party computation (MPC), chain signatures, and secure enclaves to bridge the gap between EVM and non-EVM chains. You will work at the intersection of business logic and technical execution, collaborating with protocol teams and designers to build a platform where "smart contracts breathe and AI transacts."

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Senior Fullstack Engineer

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Senior Fullstack Engineer - Web3 User Acquisition Platform

Location: Remote - US (EST Preferred)

Compensation: $150K - $200K

We are a leading web3 user acquisition platform that has powered user onboarding for over 500 protocols since 2021, facilitating over 500 million transactions and serving over 3 million users across 40+ chains. Our platform, which includes gamified activations and unique on-chain credentials, is infrastructure for major players across DeFi, gaming, AI, and NFT ecosystems. Backed by $21M in total funding, we are seeking a highly experienced Senior Fullstack Engineer to own end-to-end feature delivery across our core platform and new initiatives.

In this high-impact role, you will take full ownership of major product features from conception through deployment. You will be instrumental in driving architectural decisions for both frontend and backend systems, ensuring performance and scalability across our complex, multi-chain platform. You will collaborate directly with the Head of Product and Founders to shape product strategy, establish best practices, and mentor other engineers.

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Software Engineer (Full Stack)

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Software Engineer - Founder Accelerator Infrastructure

Location: New York

Onsite | Full-time

Compensation: $180K - $260K

Our client is the premier accelerator for founders within the decentralized technology and digital asset space. Since 2020, the organization has backed over 300 startups—collectively valued at over $10B—positioning itself as a central pillar in the evolution of the global startup ecosystem.

The organization is seeking a high-agency Software Engineer to join an elite, in-house engineering team. This individual will work directly with the Chief Technology Officer and will be responsible for owning product features from initial requirement definition through to production. The ideal candidate is a product-minded builder who excels in high-trust, high-performance environments and possesses the ability to turn ambiguous problems into polished software without the need for dedicated project management or design oversight.

This role is based in New York City. Relocation to NYC is a non-negotiable requirement for this position to ensure close collaboration with founders and the core leadership team.

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Founding Software Engineer

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Fullstack Engineer - Global Crypto Jackpot

Location: Remote - Preference for SF based candidates or (Candidates that are based in North America that are able to travel to San Fran every quarter for a short time of office collaboration)

Compensation: $125K - $225K

In a few years, the whole world will pause for a moment every day to see who just became a billionaire. At our company, we’re building the first global jackpot. We're already crypto's largest jackpot with over $100M in drawings and a novel bootstrapping mechanism that builds massive prize pools. Having recently raised $5M from Tier 1 crypto investors and founders of the world’s largest iGaming brands, we are rebuilding our platform for a major launch soon.

As a Founding Fullstack Engineer, you will be deeply involved in all aspects of building this company, working across our first-party app, backend infrastructure, and developer experience. This is a high-ownership role where you will help set the strategy for the company's technical foundation and culture.

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Senior Software Engineer

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Senior Software Engineer

Location: Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NYC (100% On-site)

Compensation: $150,000 - $225,000 (Base Salary) + Competitive Equity

We are building the future of digital advertising, transforming the $600B ecosystem by enabling brands to buy creator media like they buy Meta or Google ads. Our AI-native platform delivers performant, scalable, and authentic creator-led marketing, compressing weeks of manual sponsorship work into seconds. Backed by top-tier VCs and named to Forbes’ list of Next Billion Dollar Startups, we are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join as a foundational member of the engineering team.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will work directly with our founders, designing, building, and launching new product features from the first line of code to production. You will have significant autonomy and ship real functionality every week, tackling complex engineering problems that directly shape our product and business outcomes.

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Senior Full stack Engineer

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Senior Full Stack Engineer (Founding Role)

Location: Hybrid in New York City, NY

Compensation: $150,000 - $250,000 (Base Salary) + Significant Equity

We are a fast-growing, mission-driven mental health startup tackling a critical and underserved area: geriatric mental health care (the 65+ age group). Backed by top-tier VCs and healthcare founders, we've achieved extreme Product-Market Fit in a large, blue ocean market. We are seeking a Founding Full-Stack Engineer to lead our AI-powered full stack from architecture to launch, with a clear trajectory to an Engineering Leadership role.

This is a ground-floor opportunity that demands speed, autonomy, and technical excellence. You will work side-by-side with the co-founders, owning major technical decisions and shaping the engineering organization.

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