# Founding Software Engineer > Raydar · San Francisco, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-15 **Salary:** USD 150,000–350,000 **Workplace:** on_site ## Description About the company Our client is an early-stage software company. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Take full ownership of core parts of a new software platform, moving across server-side and user-facing work as needed. Ship production code quickly while working side by side with company leadership. What you'll do \- Own platform modules from architecture decisions through production deployment. \- Build and iterate on core components such as data pipelines, computation layers, orchestration logic and user-facing surfaces. \- Ship production code quickly while balancing technical depth with product judgment. \- Spot gaps in the system independently and propose and deliver what should be built next. \- Work hand in hand with the founder on early priorities for both the technology and the product. ## Requirements What we're looking for \- At least 3 years of engineering experience, with a record of building and shipping production systems quickly. \- Versatility across the stack, including server-side services and user interfaces, and ease shifting between them as needs change. \- High agency and an outcome focus, able to work without a defined scope and execute end-to-end. \- Fluency with modern AI and software tooling. \- Willingness to work in person in San Francisco with the intensity of an early-stage team and demanding hours. Bonus points \- Background in spatial data, GIS tooling or location-based systems. \- Applied AI research experience, such as a paper, project or production system beyond standard ML pipelines. \- Experience at a high-velocity startup building real systems under pressure. \- Competitive programming accomplishments showing strong algorithmic thinking. \- Prior founding or early-employee startup experience in an unstructured environment. ## Benefits Compensation and benefits \- Base salary: USD 150,000 to 350,000 per year \- Equity Location and work model \- San Francisco, CA, United States \- On-site, in person \- Full-time ## Apply [Apply at Raydar](https://apply.workable.com/raydar/j/6DC90AFD7E/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)