Founding Engineer, application via RippleMatch

RippleMatch Opportunities • San Francisco, CA

95d • $140,000 - $190,000

About The Position

RippleMatch is your AI-powered job matchmaker. Our platform brings opportunities directly to you by matching you with top employers and jobs you are qualified for. Tell us about your strengths and goals - we'll get you interviews! Leading employers leverage RippleMatch to build high-performing teams and Gen Z job seekers across the country trust RippleMatch to launch and grow their careers. One of RippleMatch’s partners is looking for a mission-driven Founding Engineer based in San Francisco.

Requirements

• Typescript expertise and full-stack experience with modern web frameworks (React, Next, Express).
• Proficiency with PostgreSQL (or other SQL databases) and AWS (or another major cloud).
• Track record of shipping production-quality code frequently.
• Low ego, high ownership, strong attention to detail, and a bias for learning and impact.
• U.S. citizenship (required).
• Willingness to work in-person in downtown San Francisco and travel to military bases ~1x/month.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Kubernetes.
• Comfort with open-source infra in secure deployments (e.g., Grafana, Loki, Keycloak).
• Familiarity with DoD security/compliance frameworks.
• Hands-on experience integrating LLMs into production workflows.
• Background in military operations or veteran experience.
• Active U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own major product areas end-to-end: clarify user needs, define scope, design systems, implement, test, and ship.
• Build AI-enabled, collaboration-first features that streamline readiness tracking and unit workflows.
• Partner directly with service members (on-site ~1x/month) to translate real-world constraints into product improvements.
• Establish and champion engineering best practices (testing, observability, security, DevOps) for a high-velocity team.
• Contribute to key company decisions across product, process, and culture.

Benefits

• $140k–$190k salary + 0.5%–1.5% equity (founding-team level).
• Competitive health benefits.
• Free dinners.
• High-trust, high-impact environment with direct user access and clear ownership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees