Founding Engineer

Job Description

You will join as a founding member to build the governance layer for enterprise AI. You’ll develop systems that sit between sensitive data and model endpoints, enforcing PII redaction and policy control. This role involves full-stack ownership, from macOS Swift clients to Azure-centric backend services, directly securing AI adoption for regulated industries.

Why this role is remarkable

• Work directly with founders holding PhDs in AI and human behavior from Stanford HAI and deep Silicon Valley engineering backgrounds.
• Secure early-stage impact with meaningful founding equity in a startup backed by Transpose Platforms, NextGen Ventures, and Entrepreneurs First.
• Build the essential infrastructure that allows regulated organizations to safely adopt frontier AI models like ChatGPT and Claude through sophisticated PII redaction.

What You Will Do

• Build core product and platform features end-to-end using TypeScript, Python, and Swift for macOS desktop clients.
• Architect and operate production systems in an Azure-centric environment, integrating with Microsoft Graph and Google Workspace.
• Establish the engineering culture, hiring standards, and technical roadmap as the first engineer in a high-growth environment.

The ideal candidate

• Proven full-stack expertise with deep production-level experience in Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud ecosystems.
• Strong background in high-performance engineering environments like Microsoft or Google, with expertise in Kubernetes and CI/CD.
• Exceptional builder mentality with original problem-solving evidence, such as hackathon wins, open-source contributions, or complex side projects.