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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.

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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.

They build critical infrastructure for high-volume, real-time business operations. They are a fast-growing, collaborative company where engineers have meaningful influence on architecture and culture.

$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.

United States Unlimited PTO

  • 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.

$225,000–$300,000/yr
Unlimited PTO

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

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$189,500–$290,000/yr
US Unlimited PTO

  • 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.

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.

Global

  • Design, build, and maintain full stack applications from front-end interfaces to back-end systems.
  • Develop APIs, microservices, and cloud-based architectures for innovative products.
  • Collaborate with founders to define technical strategy and shape engineering culture.

SignalFire is a venture capital firm that partners with top early-stage startups across AI, cybersecurity, healthtech, fintech, developer tools, and enterprise SaaS. With a portfolio of over 200 innovative companies, it connects exceptional engineers with founding roles at high-growth startups.

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.

$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.

US Unlimited PTO

  • Design, architect, and implement AI-powered backend systems that automate and optimize software development workflows.
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Technical Lead

TXI
$150,000–$195,000/yr
Global Unlimited PTO

  • Design and develop software applications that balance technical feasibility with business requirements.
  • Contribute expertise throughout the client journey from scoping through implementation and knowledge transfer.
  • Equip the demand team with technical validation to discuss AI solutions confidently.

TXI builds AI-powered workflows for companies in industrial products, logistics, and rail, focusing on solving real operational problems. The company is a 100% employee-owned firm with a remote-first culture that emphasizes personal growth, collaboration, and sustainable pace.

  • Design and build core fullstack systems that power Surge's platform.
  • Own frontend product decisions and backend architecture for high-impact workflows.
  • Build scalable systems for data collection, labeling, and evaluation.

Surge AI builds a platform that powers advanced AI models in partnership with companies like Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, and Meta. They are a profitable, small dynamic team with a focus on human intelligence and creativity in AI data.

$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

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Lead Engineer

Kira
Global

  • 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.

Global

  • Lead and manage software engineering teams across multiple technology stacks from frontend to backend to infrastructure.
  • Drive architectural decisions and build scalable systems using micro-services and event-driven architecture.
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure effective product delivery and attract top technical talent.

Entefy is a technology company focused on innovation and pushing the boundaries of what's technically possible to improve everyone's life. They are building something never done before with a culture of creativity, curiosity, and collaboration.

  • Define and drive technical architecture, best practices, and full stack development strategy.
  • Design, build, and maintain scalable, high-performance applications across front-end and back-end.
  • Mentor and guide senior engineers, fostering a strong engineering culture.

We partner with top early-stage startups shaping the future of technology. Our portfolio spans 200+ innovative companies across AI, cybersecurity, healthtech, fintech, developer tools, and enterprise SaaS.

Global

  • Lead and manage a team of engineers across frontend, backend, and full stack development.
  • Own engineering delivery for major product areas, ensuring the team ships quickly without compromising reliability.
  • Drive technical architecture and engineering decisions across APIs, databases, and infrastructure.

Kira is a leading insurance platform in Southeast Asia, building financial tools to help people manage spending, saving, investing, and more. Founded in 2019, the company has a distributed team of over 20 nationalities working remotely across the world.

$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.