Founding Engineer

Eventual

$125K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in production software development
  • Proficiency in Python and/or TypeScript
  • Familiarity with relational databases
  • Experience designing clean APIs
  • Ability to work autonomously and take ownership of projects
  • Preference for candidates with early-stage startup experience

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain backend services and APIs using FastAPI and PostgreSQL
  • Develop frontend components with Next.js and Tailwind
  • Translate Figma designs into responsive, accessible interfaces
  • Integrate external services like Stripe and Auth0
  • Own the entire feature lifecycle from design to support
  • Contribute to shaping engineering practices and architecture

Benefits

  • Meaningful equity participation in the company's future
  • Opportunity to work on a product already used by real customers
  • Join a small, collaborative team focused on speed and craft
  • Professional growth opportunities to move into leadership or specialized roles
Full Job Description
The Role We're looking for a software engineer who's excited to build and ship across the full stack. You'll work closely with design, data science, and product to deliver features end-to-end, from backend APIs and data pipelines to frontend interfaces our customers use every day. It's a high-ownership role with real impact on a live product.

What You'll Do
  • Build and maintain backend services and APIs in FastAPI and PostgreSQL
  • Develop frontend components and flows in Next.js and Tailwind
  • Translate Figma designs into responsive, accessible interfaces
  • Integrate with external services including Stripe, Auth0, and Canopy Connect
  • Own features end-to-end: design, build, test, deploy, support
  • Help shape engineering practices and architecture as the team scales

What We're Looking For
  • 3+ years of experience building and shipping production software
  • Comfortable working across the stack, or strong in one area with willingness to stretch
  • Solid fundamentals in Python and/or TypeScript or equivalent
  • Experience with relational databases and clean API design
  • Works well with autonomy and takes ownership over end-to-end delivery
  • Bonus: experience at an early-stage company or on a 01 product

Why Join Us
  • Meaningful equity and a chance to shape our trajectory early
  • A product already in use by real customers, with real stakes
  • A small, close-knit team that values speed, craft, and clear thinking
  • Space to grow into leadership or specialize as we scale

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