Founding Engineer (Full stack or Back End)

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Volt is immediately hiring for Founding Engineer (Full Stack or Backend w/Python) in San Francisco, CA
As a Founding Engineer you will work closely with the client's CTO to build their product from the ground up. Be a champion for user experience, incorporating a deep understanding of our users to guide design decisions alongside the founding team.
Set the foundational system architecture and select key technologies for the codebase.
Help us build additional recruiting agents and deliver on our technical and product roadmap.
Help establish engineering best practices and standards within the team. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of technical excellence.
This Founding Engineer is required to come onsite in San Francisco, CA office of the client 5 Days a week.
Duties

• 5+ years of experience as a software engineer.
• Experience with zero-to-one development: You should have built new products or systems from the ground up.
• Deep appreciation for and commitment to delivering outstanding user experiences.
• Exceptional communication skills and a proven ability to work cross-functionally.
• Comfortable with the pace and ambiguity of a fast-growing startup environment.
• Degree in Computer Science or a related engineering field with a GPA of 3.9 Minimum highly preferred

Nice to Have

• Our client is looking for backend and AI engineers, so ideally you will have deep experience in one of those domains. However, the ability to move around the stack into new areas as needed is appreciated.
• Experience with some of the technologies in our stack: Python, GRPC, Kubernetes, React, Typescript, Azure and Terraform.
• Early-stage experience at a startup.
• Experience building applied AI products.

This is a Full Time- Direct Hire opportunity.
The ideal candidate will have experience in stack like Python Backend language, React or similar Front end development framework, Claude, OPEN AI, GPT etc.
GPA of 3.9 from a reputable University is highly preferred but a combination of work experience preferably a startup and strong engineering skills is a must
Pay Rate: $180,000 - 200,000 Base with 0.5% Equity
*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.
Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.
Benefits: Volt offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following: health, dental, vision, term life, short term disability, AD&D, 401(k), Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
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Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please click here or call . Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.
Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.