Founding Engineer ($160k-$180k + Equity) at AI-native personal wealth startup

This is a job that Jill, our AI Recruiter, is recruiting for on behalf of one of our customers.She will pick the best candidates from Jack's network.The next step is to speak to Jack.Job TitleFounding EngineerSalary$160k-$180k + EquityCompany DescriptionAI-native fintech startup founded by Stanford/IIT alumni and former Snowflake AI leadsJob DescriptionYou will be the first engineering hire at a mission-driven startup building an AI-powered Personal CFO. You’ll design complex systems from scratch—including secure financial data pipelines, life event simulators, and automated tax optimization engines—to level the financial playing field for Millennials and Gen Z through sophisticated, agentic technology.LocationSan Francisco, USAWhy this role is remarkableJoin as the first engineering hire with direct influence over the technical architecture, product direction, and foundational culture of the company.Work alongside founders with deep pedigree, including a CTO who led AI monitoring at Snowflake and a CEO with 17 years in venture capital.Build a generational product that replaces manual wealth management with high-scale AI agents, solving real structural wealth inequality for younger generations.What You Will DoArchitect and build a secure, SOC 2 compliant data pipeline that aggregates and structures complex financial documents using bank-grade encryption.Develop a sophisticated life event simulator and tax optimization engine capable of modeling hundreds of scenarios for hyper-personalized financial moves.Design and deploy autonomous AI agents that run background simulations to identify and execute wealth-building opportunities for users.The ideal candidate2+ years of experience shipping production-grade software and debugging complex customer issues in a fast-paced environment.Mastery of an AI-first development workflow, using LLMs to accelerate coding while building native AI applications and agents.Strong systems thinking and ownership mentality, comfortable taking features from initial design through to monitoring and deployment.Who are Jack & Jill?Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support.And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate.Next stepsStep 1. Visit the job listing.Step 2. Click 'Talk to Jack', or go straight there: https://www.jackandjill.ai/jobs/founding-engineer-160k-180k-equity-at-ai-native-personal-wealth-startup-f7601529-88c3-4245-b439-6e998182c046?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=job_post&utm_campaign=featured_role_f7601529-88c3-4245-b439-6e998182c046Step 3. Talk to Jack so he can understand your experience and ambitions.Step 4. Jack will make sure Jill (the AI agent working for the company) considers you for this role.Step 5. If Jill thinks you're a great fit and her client wants to meet you, they will make the introduction.Step 6. If not, Jack will find you excellent alternatives. All for free.We never post fake jobsThis isn't a trick. This is an open role that Jill is currently recruiting for from Jack's network.Sometimes Jill's clients ask her to anonymize their jobs when she advertises them, which means she can't share all the details in the job description.We appreciate this can make them look a bit suspect, but there isn't much we can do about it.Give Jack a spin! You could land this role. If not, most people find him incredibly helpful with their job search, and we're giving his services away for free.