Founding Engineer

Founding Engineer - Libra AI What this is We're looking for our strong engineers to own systems end-to-end. This is not a maintenance role. You will write the code that becomes the foundation of the company, work directly with the founder, and ship to production in days, not quarters. What you'll do - Own features and systems from design to deployment. No handoffs, no ticket farms. - Build fast, iterate faster, and ship code that touches users within your first week - Work across the stack: backend, APIs, infrastructure, and AI/LLM integrations as needed - Influence product direction and engineering culture from day one What we're looking for - 2+ years of real shipping experience. You've built and deployed production systems, not just coursework or internships - You can write clean, working code quickly and aren't afraid to touch any part of the stack - Strong systems thinking. You understand how your code fits into the broader architecture - Comfortable with ambiguity. We don't have specs for everything yet - Self-directed. You figure out what needs to be done and do it What you don't need - A college degree. We care about what you can build, not where you studied - Years of big-tech process training. We move fast, and we want people who thrive in that environment Compensation - Top-of-market cash + meaningful stock - This is a founding role with outsized equity for outsized ownership The reality check We're a small team building something ambitious. The pace is high, the ownership is real, and we expect a lot from each other. If you want structure, guardrails, and predictable 9-to-5 scope, this won't be the right fit. If you want to build something that matters and grow with it, it will be.