Founding Engineer
Huzzle•San Francisco, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
This is a rare opportunity to join at the ground floor as a Founding Engineer / CTO, owning the technical vision, architecture, and execution from MVP to scale. You will operate as both a hands-on builder and strategic leader, working closely with founders and investors to shape the product, engineering culture, and long-term innovation roadmap. If you’re looking for a high-impact remote startup role where you can combine deep technical expertise with executive-level influence, this is it.
Requirements
- 6–10+ years of software engineering experience, including leadership roles
- Proven experience building and scaling products in startup environments
- Strong full-stack expertise with the ability to remain hands-on
- Experience leading engineering teams and defining technical direction
- Deep understanding of system architecture, scalability, and cloud infrastructure
- Strong business acumen with the ability to align tech with company goals
- Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience as a Founding Engineer, Head of Engineering, or CTO is highly preferred
- Python (bonus)
- Python (FastAPI/Django)
- Cloudflare Workers/R2
- AI & APIs: OpenAI, Anthropic, Google AI, Bedrock, OpenRouter
- Dev Tools: Git, Linear, Cursor, Augment
Responsibilities
- Define and execute the company’s technical vision, architecture, and product roadmap
- Lead full-stack development from MVP to a scalable, production-ready platform
- Make critical decisions on tech stack, infrastructure, and system design
- Build, hire, and mentor a high-performing engineering team
- Establish engineering best practices, workflows, and performance standards
- Collaborate with founders on business strategy, fundraising, and product-market fit
- Ensure system scalability, security, and reliability across all environments
- Represent the technical function at the executive level with stakeholders and investors
Benefits
- Competitive salary (based on experience)
- Significant equity stake with early-stage upside
- Work onsite in San Francisco alongside founders and leadership team
- True ownership over product, engineering, and long-term technology vision
- Collaborate with experienced founders and top-tier investors
- Opportunity to build and lead a world-class engineering organization
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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