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# Founding Engineer, Full Stack

- **Company:** Recruiting from Scratch
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Software as a Service, Django Web Framework, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Software Systems, TypeScript, Scripting, ReactJS, Delivery Pipeline, Backend, Kubernetes, Graphql
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/founding-engineer-full-stack-san-francisco-ca--1ddaedf8-729e-436a-bb53-6f12211ef552

## About the Role

Software as a Service (SaaS), Startup, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Customer Relations, Sales Prospecting, Supply Chain, Leading Edge Technology, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Django, * 5-10 years of professional software engineering experience with significant contributions across the full stack.

 * Proven hands-on experience with Python and Django for backend development, as well as TypeScript and React for frontend applications.
 * Demonstrated ability to build and maintain GraphQL APIs in a production environment.
 * Experience deploying and managing applications on Kubernetes, showcasing a strong understanding of modern infrastructure.
 * A sense of ownership and accountability, treating the product as if it were your own and thriving in a high-velocity startup setting.

Preferred

 * Familiarity with enterprise-scale systems or exposure to large, complex codebases.
 * Previous experience at an early-stage startup or a strong desire to contribute to a 01 product development journey.
 * Involvement in architecture and system design discussions, with a focus on aligning engineering efforts with user outcomes and business metrics.

## Description

* Serve as a founding engineer, collaborating closely with the founder to influence the technical direction and architecture of the product.
 * Own features from inception to deployment, ensuring a seamless transition through design, development, and release.
 * Build and maintain full-stack systems using Python, Django, TypeScript, and React, delivering high-quality software solutions.
 * Work with GraphQL APIs to enable smooth data interactions across the platform.
 * Manage Kubernetes-based infrastructure and deployment pipelines, contributing to a robust operational environment.
 * Engage in architecture and system design discussions that will define the scalability and performance of the platform.