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$200,000–$350,000/yr
US

  • Lead product engineering strategy for 0→1 initiatives.
  • Work directly with executive, product, engineering, and customer teams.
  • Define architectures and product development frameworks.

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$200,000–$350,000/yr
US

  • Lead 0→1 product initiatives from discovery through scale, partnering with customers and product leadership.
  • Design and implement full-stack product architectures and establish technical foundations for new products.
  • Translate ambiguous product problems into scalable solutions while balancing speed, quality, and sustainability.

This technology company builds critical infrastructure for high-volume, real-time business operations across multiple platforms. It is a fast-growing, YC-backed startup with a collaborative culture that encourages ownership and quick decision-making.

$200,000–$350,000/yr
US

  • Define product strategy across multiple product areas.
  • Lead complex product initiatives from discovery through scale.
  • Partner with executive leadership on company priorities.

The company builds critical infrastructure that powers high-volume, real-time business operations across multiple systems and platforms. It is a fast-growing technology company with a collaborative culture where ownership is encouraged and decisions are made quickly.

$180,000–$205,000/yr
US

  • Own core platform functionality end-to-end, from design to delivery
  • Innovate on features the industry hasn't seen before — genuine 0→1 work
  • Collaborate with a small, senior team and coordinate with supporting engineers

They build an AI-first critical event management platform that monitors 911 radio and social media to deliver verified threat alerts in seconds. Founded in 2023 by public-safety veterans, this seed-stage company is backed by top-tier investors and has a small, senior core team.

Global

  • Own the technical foundation: build the first product version end-to-end, from architecture through shipping to real customers.
  • Partner directly with the founding CEO, talk with customers, and set technical direction and roadmap alongside leadership.
  • Establish engineering culture and tooling, working across every lane of the company including product, sales, and customer service.

Shaper Capital partners with people to build companies that shape the world, serving as the company-building engine of Travis May, who co-founded LiveRamp and Datavant. Since October 2023, it has launched 8 companies and raised over $100M from top firms, operating as a small, ambitious team that hires individuals who are smart, nice, and get things done.

$200,000–$350,000/yr
US

  • Build new product capabilities from concept to production.
  • Work closely with Product and customers to identify high-value problems.
  • Own features end-to-end from architecture through deployment.

They build critical infrastructure that powers high-volume, real-time business operations across multiple systems and platforms. They are a fast-growing, collaborative team that values ownership and quick decision-making.

$200,000–$350,000/yr
US

  • Define technical strategy for critical systems.
  • Lead multi-team architecture and engineering initiatives.
  • Establish engineering standards and technical principles.

They build sophisticated infrastructure and software systems for critical business operations. They are a rapidly scaling company with a collaborative, fast-moving environment where ownership is encouraged.

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  • Design, architect, and implement AI-powered backend systems that automate and optimize software development workflows.
  • Identify friction points across the engineering lifecycle and transform them into scalable, reliable automation solutions.
  • Collaborate with globally distributed engineering teams to share tooling, best practices, technical roadmaps, and reusable solutions.

$225,000–$300,000/yr
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  • Own software architecture and delivery: design, deploy, and operate systems at scale.
  • Design and evolve AI systems including prompting, retrieval, evaluation infrastructure, and expert feedback loops.
  • Hire, manage, and grow the engineering team from 3 FTEs while staying on the frontier of AI and legal AI.

Inhouse is the #1 AI lawyer for small to midsize businesses, combining AI, their own law firm, and an expert feedback loop to deliver fast, compliant legal work. They grew revenue 1,500% last year and recently raised a $5M seed round from leading VCs.

$189,500–$290,000/yr
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  • Lead and scale engineering teams building agentic and AI-enabled product experiences.
  • Partner with Product, Design, and Data Science to define technical roadmap and translate AI capabilities into user-facing features.
  • Drive architectural standards, ensure reliability and performance, and champion engineering excellence across the organization.

Iterable is an AI-powered customer engagement platform that helps brands create personalized experiences at scale. With nearly 1,200 customers globally, the company fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, and inclusion, earning recognition as one of Inc's Best Workplaces.

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  • Define and evolve architecture and engineering practices across multiple teams.
  • Build and ship production systems across AI, backend, cloud, infrastructure, and full-stack applications.
  • Mentor engineers and raise technical quality through hands-on leadership.

G-P is a leading SaaS-based Global Employment Platform that enables clients to expand into over 180 countries quickly and efficiently. They have a diverse, remote-first team and foster an innovative culture where every contribution is valued.

US

  • Define both the product and technical foundation as the first Founding Engineer, shaping engineering culture and product roadmap.
  • Own full-stack product development across frontend, backend, AI systems, and infrastructure to build AI-powered tutoring experiences.
  • Partner closely with the founder on product direction, architecture, hiring, and engineering culture to scale personalized education.

Athena is building the world's first AI tutor that teaches instead of waiting to be asked, combining frontier AI with thoughtful product design and learning science. We are an incubated company out of super{set}, a small team focused on personalized education and shipping fast.

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  • Lead technical design and execution of major products, features, and engineering initiatives.
  • Stay hands-on with coding, code review, debugging, and production problem-solving.
  • Mentor engineers and set a high bar for system design, reliability, and technical excellence.

Kira is the leading insurance platform in Southeast Asia, building mobile-first financial tools to make money smart, reliable, and within reach. With over 20 nationalities working globally and remotely, we are passionate builders redefining financial applications for everyone.

US Unlimited PTO

  • Lead the organization’s most consequential technical challenges, turning ambiguity into clear direction and measurable outcomes.
  • Simplify complex systems, strengthen engineering practices, and create scalable foundations that are easier to operate and evolve.
  • Influence decisions without formal authority, working closely with senior business and technology leaders.

Jobgether is an AI-powered job matching platform that connects candidates with hiring companies. They use technology to ensure fair and efficient application reviews.

Global

  • Lead and manage a team of engineers across frontend, backend and full stack development.
  • Drive technical architecture and engineering decisions across APIs, databases, and infrastructure.
  • Develop engineers through regular feedback, coaching, and performance management.

BJAK is a mobile-first insurance platform in Southeast Asia, helping people get more from their money. With teams worldwide and over 20 nationalities, they foster a passionate, high-ownership culture.

$200,000–$350,000/yr
US

  • Define architecture and technical strategy for highly scalable AI systems.
  • Lead complex model serving and inference initiatives while optimizing performance and cost.
  • Mentor senior engineers and influence cross-functional AI strategy and product direction.

The company builds critical infrastructure that powers high-volume, real-time business operations across multiple systems and platforms. It is a fast-growing organization with a collaborative, fast-moving culture where engineers have meaningful influence on architecture and product direction.

$180,000–$200,000/yr
US

  • Design and build the company's AI-first platform architecture.
  • Develop agent-based systems, orchestration layers, and inference pipelines.
  • Build scalable data ingestion, transformation, and feature engineering pipelines.

Our client is an early-stage healthcare AI company leveraging AI, data science, and clinical expertise to generate actionable insights from health data. The small team works alongside experienced founders and world-class advisors, building an AI-native platform from scratch.

Bulgaria

  • Lead cross-functional engineering teams building high-performance systems for millions of players worldwide.
  • Work in an AI-driven engineering culture where AI is embedded in workflows and treated as a primary productivity multiplier.
  • Own delivery outcomes for 1-2 teams, manage people and career development, and stay technically hands-on.

They are a fast-scaling product development company at the intersection of technology and entertainment, building innovative solutions for social gaming. They have a dynamic, global team and a high-performance culture driven by speed, ambition, and bold ideas.

$180,000–$300,000/yr

  • Build and scale high-performing engineering teams, hiring and developing top technical talent.
  • Define and drive technical strategy, execution, and long-term roadmap alignment with business objectives.
  • Oversee architecture, infrastructure, and best practices for scalable, reliable systems.

SignalFire partners with top early-stage startups shaping the future of technology. They have a portfolio of over 200 companies across AI, cybersecurity, healthtech, fintech, developer tools, and enterprise SaaS.