Technical Co-Founder / Founding Engineer

About the Company

We are an early-stage startup working on a B2B SaaS platform focused on solving operational workforce challenges through automation and intelligent scheduling. The company is currently in the validation and MVP stage, with a clear long-term vision to scale and build a valuable, acquisition-ready business.

The Role

We are looking for a Technical Co-Founder / Founding Engineer to join at an early stage and lead the technical vision, architecture, and development of the product. You will work closely with the founder to transform validated business needs into a scalable SaaS solution.

This role is ideal for someone who wants ownership, impact, and equity, not just a job.

Responsibilities

Design and build the MVP and core product architecture

Lead technical decision-making (stack, scalability, security)

Develop backend services, APIs, and database architecture

Build or oversee frontend implementation

Ensure system scalability, reliability, and maintainability

Collaborate on product roadmap and technical strategy

Support future hiring of the technical team

Required Experience

510+ years of professional software engineering experience

Previous experience building SaaS products or scalable web applications

Experience as a startup engineer, founding engineer, or tech lead is a strong plus

Comfortable working in early-stage, ambiguous environments

Technical Skills (Required)

Backend (at least one):

Node.js (NestJS / Express)

Python (Django / FastAPI)

Ruby on Rails

Java / Spring Boot

Frontend:

React.js (required)

Experience with modern UI frameworks and state management

Databases:

PostgreSQL / MySQL

Experience with relational data modeling

Basic knowledge of NoSQL is a plus

Cloud & Infrastructure:

AWS / GCP / Azure

Experience with Docker

CI/CD basics

Cloud-native architecture mindset

Nice to Have

Experience with workforce management, scheduling, or HR systems

Exposure to optimization logic, automation, or rule-based systems

Experience working with no-code/low-code tools during MVP stages

Previous startup exit or scale-up experience

What We Offer

Equity-based co-founder role (details discussed privately)

High ownership and decision-making authority

Opportunity to build a product from day one

Long-term vision focused on growth and potential exit

Flexible, remote-friendly working environment

Who You Are

Entrepreneurial mindset

Interested in building something meaningful from scratch

Comfortable with uncertainty and fast iteration

Looking for a long-term partnership, not freelance work