> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/3037766-founding-software-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3037766-founding-software-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Founding Software Engineer - **Company:** Vcs Company, Llc - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States - **Salary:** $200,000.0 - $225,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Twilio, Datadog, Large Language Models, Figma, Front End Software Development - **Published:** September 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/958309d3-d4d2-4381-ab4f-9f2b1c0a4f06/founding-software-engineer ## About the Role Impressive, relevant work history at top-tier companies: FAANG, brand-name tech (Airbnb, Figma, Datadog-tier), or Series A/B+ startups backed by reputable VCs Excited about working in a deep enterprise B2B / procurement space: solving dirty data problems at massive scale for F500s 0 - 8 years of experience in full-stack software engineering Full-stack, front-end, or back-end product engineering experience shipping real products (leaning either direction is fine) Top CS program required for new grads Full-stack application development (shipped real products end to end) Nice-to-have: Former founder or founding engineer at a reputable, VC-backed startup (highest-caliber profile) Experience with modern LLM systems, evals, or frameworks Enjoys talking to and helping enterprise customers Culture fit with a 25-28 year old founding team (early-career, high energy, wants to build 0-1) ## Description Job Description Career Renew is recruiting for one of its clients a Founding Software Engineer - this is an onsite role in San Francisco. Salary range: 200-225K USD base plus benefits plus equity. We are looking for a Founding Software Engineer with 0-8 years of experience to join our founding team and help build AI systems that control enterprise spend at scale. You'll work alongside former early leaders at Zip ($2.2B procure-tech startup) to solve complex data problems for F500 customers: think dirty data, massive volume, and real bottom-line impact. This is not a flashy consumer AI play; it's a deeply technical, enterprise-grade challenge backed by $5M from 8VC and Jeff Lawson (Twilio founder). If you want to found a company in the future, this is the perfect training ground. What will you be doing? * Building and shipping full-stack product features end-to-end as a core member of the founding engineering team * Solving hard data problems at scale: continuously verifying what enterprises have negotiated vs. what they've paid across massive volumes of dirty data * Making strategic product and technical decisions that shape the company's direction from day one * Working directly with enterprise customers (F500s in CPG, retail, healthcare) to understand their problems and deliver solutions * Contributing to AI/LLM systems that drive millions in savings for the world's largest organizations ## Related Videos - [Building the Next Generation of Software](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100186-building-the-next-generation-of-software) - [Boost Productivity with AI: Figma & Playwright MCP Workflows - Aris Markogiannakis](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1768-boost-productivity-with-ai-figma-playwright-mcp-workflows-aris-markogiannakis) - [20 billion requests a week: Upgrading Twilio's API gateway at scale](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100234-20-billion-requests-a-week-upgrading-twilio-s-api-gateway-at-scale) - [Debugging in the Dark](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1658-debugging-in-the-dark) - [ Your Code Is the Sales Team Now](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100327-your-code-is-the-sales-team-now) - [Designing the Future of Human<>Agent Collaboration](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1447-designing-the-future-of-human-agent-collaboration) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How to Answer the Interview Question: “Why Do You Want to Be a Software Engineer?”](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/392-how-to-answer-the-interview-question-why-do-you-want-to-be-a-software-engineer) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [The Biggest German Tech Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies) - [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025)