Founding Engineer (TypeScript.js / React) / FinTech / $300,000 +equity / A* Team / Remote

Founding Engineer (TypeScript.js / React) / FinTech / $300,000 +equity / A* Team / Remote Candidates must have US citizenship for this position due to regulatory constraints. You’ve shipped under pressure. You’ve solved real problems. You’ve thought about how to build, why to build, & IF to build. You want full ownership. This is it. The Company A venture-backed AI infrastructure startup is assembling its founding team in New York. Their platform powers mission-critical, real-time decisions across healthcare, logistics & defense. Think multi-agent orchestration, ultra-low latency pipelines & systems where milliseconds matter. The Team The founders are proven operators, and the early crew is made up of A* engineers from elite product orgs. Everyone builds. Everyone ships. Everyone is here to raise the standard. If you want to own architecture, ship end-to-end & work with people who think in systems, THIS is the room. Profile This is not a “ML-only” role and not a “frontend-only” role. You’re a strong fullstack engineer first, who is comfortable owning production systems and integrating ML where it actually adds leverage. You Think clearly under ambiguity Simplify complex problems into clean systems Connect product intent to technical reality Don’t wait for permission to take ownership Stack: React, TypeScript, Next.js, Node.js, Python, PostgreSQL, gRPC, REST, Docker, K8S, CI/CD ML / AI layer includes Python-based ML services LLM integrations (LangChain-style orchestration) RAG pipelines, data ingestion & retrieval layers Evaluation, monitoring & iteration of ML-backed features They’re looking for people who Have shipped real projects that mattered - solo or on a team Can write clean, modern frontend in React and TypeScript Can own backend services, APIs, and data flows Can integrate ML into production systems responsibly Understand trade-offs, constraints & architecture Don’t stall under pressure or ambiguity Want end-to-end ownership across design, code, infra & delivery Operate fast and lean without compromising on quality Think about systems, not just features In this role, you’ll Build core product functionality across frontend and backend Design and implement clean APIs and service boundaries Work directly with product and design - no hand-offs Implement ML-powered features inside real production workflows Shape early architecture, tooling, and engineering standards Ship frequently, iterate based on real usage, and scale what works Be one of the people who defines how engineering is done What’s on offer Up to $300,000 base salary + equity Fully remote Early ownership on a serious product with immediate use cases Backing from proven operators who have built and scaled before Clear direction, high standards, no micromanagement Interview Process Technical Deep Dive Technical Assessment or Live Pairing Final Interview focused on mindset and team fit Equal Opportunity We're hiring for an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr