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Founding Engineer

Paradigm

San Francisco, CAFull-timeSeen 1mo agoStill listed 2 days ago

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Location
San Francisco, CA
Schedule
Full-time
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Job overview

Paradigm is seeking experienced generalist founding engineers who thrive in fast‑moving startups and are excited to create an AI‑native workspace. The role involves building full‑stack applications, interacting with users, tracking metrics, and shaping product vision while working in‑person in San Francisco.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

GoLangTypeScriptNextJSRedisRAG SystemsAgent ArchitecturesSpeed and ScaleFast‑Paced and Ambiguous Environments

Qualifications

Willingness to Work in-Person in San Francisco 5-6 Days Per WeekExperience Building Production Application Layer AI ProductsObsessed With Speed and ScaleAbility to Work in Fast‑Paced and Ambiguous EnvironmentsInsatiably Curious and Learns QuicklyHistory of Superlative Achievement

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

We’re looking for experienced generalist founding engineers who thrive in fast-moving startups, and are excited to create an AI native workspace. Qualifications

  • Willingness to work in-person in San Francisco 5-6 days per week
  • Experience building production application layer AI products
  • Obsessed with speed and scale
  • Ability to work in fast-paced and ambiguous environments
  • Insatiably curious and learns quickly
  • History of superlative achievement
  • Experience with GoLang, TypeScript, NextJS, Redis, RAG systems, and agent architectures is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Build in a full stack capacity
  • Talk to users, track metrics, and iterate quickly
  • Scope out and implement core features
  • Shape product vision and roadmap

Compensation 150-250k base. This salary range does not encompass the full spectrum of benefits such as generous equity grants, health insurance, 401k matching, provided meals, team offsites, and potential signing or relocation bonuses.

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