Founding Engineer
Skills
About the role
This is a Founding Engineer role for a software engineer in India who wants early ownership of a developer-infrastructure platform for AI-era engineering teams. You'll help shape the architecture, product, and engineering culture while building systems that analyze software, detect possible breakages, and manage dependencies.
What you’ll do
- Own the platform layer connecting the product with customer engineering stacks.
- Make architectural decisions and influence engineering culture.
- Work with founders and early design partners on scalable infrastructure.
- Take responsibility for difficult technical problems.
- Build robust and reliable systems.
What they’re looking for
- Three to seven years of software engineering experience.
- Interest in early-stage product and infrastructure work.
- Ability to own architecture and difficult technical problems.
- Willingness to work closely with founders and early users.
Nice to have
- Platform engineering experience.
- Software architecture experience.
- Infrastructure experience.
- Background in AI-era developer tools.
- Remote-work experience.
What’s on offer
- Compensation is ₹30–70 LPA plus meaningful equity options.
- The role is remote in India.
- The position offers founding-level influence over architecture, product direction, and engineering culture.
Questions about this role
Is this Founding Engineer role remote?
Yes. It is listed as remote in India.
What salary is offered?
The compensation range is ₹30–70 LPA, plus meaningful equity options.
How much experience is required?
The posting asks for 3–7 years of experience.
What product is being built?
The team is building developer infrastructure that helps engineering teams understand software, identify potential breakages, and manage dependencies.
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