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.
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