Founding Engineer

About Roe AIRoe AI builds AI agent systems that transform messy, multimodal, and unstructured data (documents, text, images, tables) into auditable risk and compliance decisions. We empower marketplaces, payments, lending, insurance, retail, and custody teams to automatically screen products, merchants, and behaviors while seamlessly integrating these decisions into existing workflows.Backed by Gradient Ventures and Y Combinator (W24), we're scaling rapidly with customers who demand policy-aware, explainable automation built on real-world data.The RoleAs a Founding Engineer At Roe AI, You'll Be Instrumental In Building The Future Of AI Agent Systems For Unstructured Data Processing. You'll Focus On Advancing Our Core TechnologiesPolicy and decisioning agents that understand complex compliance requirementsMultimodal data extraction from diverse document types and formatsAdvanced classification systems for risk assessmentRetrieval-augmented generation (RAG) infrastructure that makes unstructured data queryable and production-readyWorking directly with our founding team, you'll architect scalable platforms, implement cutting-edge algorithms, and ship features that deliver measurable customer impact from day one.Our Culture🎯 Empathy — We understand our customers deeply and measure success by their outcomes🧠 First Principles — We reason from fundamentals, write clearly, and validate quickly🚀 Ownership — You own problems end-to-end: design → ship → measure → iterate⚡ Move Fast — Tight feedback loops, pragmatic decisions, bias toward shipping and learningWhat We're Looking ForMust-Haves3+ years of software engineering experience with a strong portfolio to demonstrate your impactFull-stack proficiency: React, Redux, Next.js on the frontend; Django, FastAPI, or similar on the backendStrong CS fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, and distributed systemsDatabase expertise: experience with both SQL and NoSQL technologiesCloud platform experience: AWS, GCP, or AzureCustomer-focused mindset: exceptional communication skills and comfort with direct customer interactionEducational background: Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related fieldWhat Makes You Stand OutPassion for generative AI and its potential to disrupt traditional data processingExperience with AI/ML systems in production environmentsBackground in risk, compliance, or fintech domainsOpen source contributions or technical writingStartup experience and comfort with ambiguityWhy Join Roe AI🚀 Impact & GrowthJoin at the ground floor of a fast-growing AI companyWork directly with founders and shape product directionSee your code impact real customers solving critical business problems💰 Competitive PackageSignificant equity upside as a founding team memberCompetitive salary benchmarked to top tech companiesComprehensive healthcare including vision and dental🏢 Work EnvironmentPremier workspace in San Mateo with hybrid flexibilityRegular team lunches and company eventsTop-tier equipment and development toolsLearning and conference budget🎯 Backed by the BestGradient Ventures (Google's AI-focused fund)Y Combinator W24 with access to their network and resourcesReady to Build the Future?If you want to build AI agents that reduce risk, increase throughput, and make unstructured data reliably actionable at scale, we'd love to hear from you.Apply with your resume, a brief note about what excites you about this role, and links to your best work (GitHub, portfolio, etc.).Roe AI is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.