Selected: ✨ Founding Software Engineer.
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🕒 August 12
Founding Engineer building AI-powered in-home care technology for Grace. Prototyping software, validating AI and robotics ideas, and enabling safer aging at home.
🇧🇷 Brazil – Remote
💵 $100k - $150k / year
⏰ Full Time
🟡 Mid-level
🟠 Senior
🖥 Software Engineer
👻 Ghost score 19%
IoT
🕒 August 7
Founding Engineer building Shaper Capital portfolio companies from zero to one. Owning architecture, first product delivery, and engineering culture alongside founding CEOs.
🇺🇸 United States – Remote
⏰ Full Time
🟡 Mid-level
🟠 Senior
🖥 Software Engineer
🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor
👻 Ghost score 12%
🕒 July 30
Founding Engineer developing cargovibe's digital co-pilot platform for truck drivers. Collaborating closely with tech team and stakeholders to enhance logistics technology.
Cloud
Jest
Node.js
React
React Native
TypeScript
🕒 July 30
Founding Engineer at BeReal enhancing user experiences. Combine technical expertise with product insights to design and implement user-centric features.
iOS
JavaScript
Node.js
Swift
Go
🕒 July 29
Founding Product Engineer leading core product lifecycle management for a tech company building financial infrastructure. Focus on customer interaction and full-stack engineering.
🏄 California – Remote
💵 $150k - $200k / year
⏰ Full Time
🟡 Mid-level
🟠 Senior
🧑💻 Full-stack Engineer
👻 Ghost score 19%
AWS
JavaScript
Next.js
Postgres
TypeScript
🕒 July 28
First Founding Engineer at Athena, building AI-native personalized education software. Collaborating closely with the founder on product and technical strategies.
🏄 California – Remote
💰 Seed Round - Superset on 2021-01
⏰ Full Time
🟡 Mid-level
🟠 Senior
🖥 Software Engineer
👻 Ghost score 14%
🕒 July 28
Founding Engineer working with Tsenta to build AI job application tools. Collaborating closely with founders on product development and engineering culture.
🕒 July 28
Founding Software Engineer handling payments and billing systems at a startup building Africa’s internet infrastructure. Collaborating with CTO and small engineering team on production systems.
JavaScript
Kafka
Node.js
Postgres
RabbitMQ
TypeScript
🕒 July 28
Founding Software Engineer responsible for Bestandsfaktor's technical architecture and system design. Leading product development in a strategic, AI-focused environment.
🇩🇪 Germany – Remote
💵 €72k - €92k / year
⏰ Full Time
🟡 Mid-level
🟠 Senior
🧑💻 Full-stack Engineer
👻 Ghost score 2%
🗣️🇩🇪 German Required
🕒 July 27
Founding Engineer for a UK-registered tech startup building a digital management platform. Engage in mobile, backend, frontend, and cybersecurity development.
Android
Cyber Security
Flutter
iOS
🕒 July 27
Founding Engineer developing AI candidate screening platform at Ref. Collaborating on new features and defining technical roadmap.
🕒 July 15
Founding Engineer developing a production run management platform for a pre-launch B2B SaaS startup. Collaborating with the founder and taking ownership of the tech stack from day one.
🇧🇷 Brazil – Remote
💵 $6k - $8k / month
⏰ Full Time
🟡 Mid-level
🟠 Senior
🖥 Software Engineer
👻 Ghost score 34%
Cloud
JavaScript
Next.js
Postgres
Python
React
SQL
🕒 July 8
Founding Product Engineer at Melotech building a new consumer product. Collaborating with the founder, defining user experience and leveraging AI for rapid prototyping.
🕒 June 16
Founding Software Engineer developing and scaling Base360.ai technology platform for The Flex. Architecting key systems, building unique features, and shaping future engineering teams.
AWS
React
🕒 June 11
Senior Software Engineer building core systems for information management platform Clipbook. Engaging in AI integration and developing APIs for 200+ clients quickly.
Cloud
Distributed Systems
🕒 April 15
Founding Engineer leading technical build of the Trustbridge supplier matching application for Vulcury. Growing into a senior technical role within a venture studio focused on AI and data infrastructure.
🕒 April 3
Likely ghost job
Founding Engineer creating software solutions for Tuyo, shaping the future of finance with crypto technology. Collaborate with team to innovate, maintain, and deploy software while mentoring new members.
🕒 April 1
Founding Software Engineer with a strong Full-Stack background in Private Aviation. Leading the development of innovative software solutions to enhance compliance and operational workflows.
🇺🇸 United States – Remote
⏰ Full Time
🟡 Mid-level
🟠 Senior
🧑💻 Full-stack Engineer
🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor
👻 Ghost score 53%
AWS
Cloud
Django
Docker
Flask
Google Cloud Platform
JavaScript
Kubernetes
MySQL
Next.js
Postgres
Python
React
🕒 April 1
Founding Engineer working closely with the CTO on industry-leading construction software development. Delivering innovative solutions while collaborating within all parts of the software stack.
Next.js
🕒 April 1
Founding Software Engineer developing innovative AI products to optimize healthcare. Join a mission-driven team at Glass Health to enhance patient care and clinician support.
🏄 California – Remote
💵 $120k - $210k / year
⏰ Full Time
🟡 Mid-level
🟠 Senior
🧑💻 Full-stack Engineer
👻 Ghost score 41%
Python
React
TypeScript
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The average salary for remote founding software engineers is $120,373 per year. This is based on data from 17 job openings. Our advanced AI searches the internet for remote job openings and posts them on our website. We use the salary data from these job postings to calculate salary expectations.
Below is a breakdown of salary data by years of experience:
| Experience | Number of roles analyzed | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
🟡 Mid-level Founding Software Engineer (2-4 yrs) | 14 | $136,167 |
🟠 Senior Founding Software Engineer (5-9 yrs) | 1 | $0 |
🔴 Lead Founding Software Engineer (10+ yrs) | 2 | $70,000 |
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You need strong programming skills in languages like Python, Java, or JavaScript, experience with software development frameworks, and knowledge of cloud services. Problem-solving, leadership, and effective communication skills are also crucial for a remote setting.
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