Founding Engineer

Palo Alto, California

Work Arrangement: In Office
2025-10-23

Founding Engineer (San Francisco/ Palo Alto)

What You’ll Bring

  • 3+ years of hands-on experience building full-stack applications using React, TypeScript, Node.js, MongoDB, and a cloud platform (GCP preferred)

  • Experience in both startup and enterprise environments – you’re comfortable wearing multiple hats but also understand how to build for scale 

  • A strong foundation in software engineering principles

  • A collaborative attitude and eagerness to grow with the team

What You’ll Do

  • Deploy production code within your first 3 weeks – you’ll see your work in action quickly 

  • Own key features end-to-end across the stack (frontend, backend, and cloud)

  • Collaborate closely with technical founders and a senior team who value engineering excellence

  • Influence architectural and product decisions that position the company for long-term scalability and performance

Why It’s a Great Fit

  • Opportunity to make a real impact in a well-structured and growing environment

  • In-office team culture — work closely with experienced mentors and collaborate face-to-face 

  • Competitive comp plus strong benefits (premium healthcare, 401K, team meals, and company retreats)

What does this position pay?
Compensation is determined by several factors which may include skillset, experience level, and geographic location.

The expected range for this role is $175-200K. Please note this range is an estimate and actual pay may vary based on qualifications and experience.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship

What next? If interested, send your resume directly to klopez@provenrecruiting.com

Diversity Note: We actively support and promote people of various background from race, religion, gender to geographical area, university, lifestyle, and personality type. Proven recruiting is minority-owned, majority women and is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in the community.

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