Founding Engineer

Searchability — United States · Posted ~8 hours ago

Lead Full-time Hybrid Visa History ✓

Skills

Backend development API development Frontend development Scalable system design Software architecture Product development Technical leadership Backend APIs Frontend Scalable architecture

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

An early-stage technology venture is seeking a Founding Engineer to build and scale products from the ground up. You will work closely with the founding team, own technical direction and architecture, develop scalable backend services and APIs, and build intuitive frontend applications. This is a high-ownership opportunity for an engineer who enjoys rapid execution and meaningful technical impact.

Highlights

Join an early-stage technology venture with substantial ownership of architecture, product development and technical direction. Work directly with founders, build products from concept to production, and receive a competitive base salary plus equity.

Description

Location: Miami, Florida (Hybrid Working) Salary: Up to $230,000 Base + Equity Employment: Full-time, Permanent Recruitment Partner: Searchability The Opportunity Searchability is recruiting for an ambitious, early-stage technology startup in Miami looking to hire a Founding Engineer to help build and scale its product from the ground up. This is an opportunity to join at the earliest stages, work directly with the founders and take genuine ownership of the technical direction, architecture and development of a high-growth technology business. We're looking for an engineer who loves building, thrives in fast-moving environments and wants to make a real impact rather than simply contribute to an existing codebase. What You'll Be Doing Design, develop and launch products from concept through to production.Build scalable backend services, APIs and intuitive frontend applications.Work directly with founders to shape product strategy and technical decisions.Take ownership of architecture, infrastructure and deployment.Integrate AI/LLM technologies and automation where appropriate.Rapidly prototype, test and iterate based on customer feedback.Help establish engineering best practices as the company scales.Play a key role in shaping the future engineering team. What We're Looking For Strong commercial software engineering experience, ideally within a startup or scale-up.Excellent experience with Python, TypeScript, JavaScript or similar modern languages.Experience with frameworks such as React, Next.js, Node.js or FastAPI.Strong understanding of APIs, databases, cloud infrastructure and system architecture.Experience building and shipping products end-to-end.Comfortable working across frontend, backend and infrastructure.Interest in AI, LLMs, automation and emerging technologies.A product-focused mindset with the ability to work independently and make technical decisions.Based in Miami or within commuting distance and comfortable with hybrid working. Nice to Have Previous experience as a Founding Engineer or early engineering hire.Experience building AI-native products, LLM applications or autonomous agents.Experience with AWS, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes or CI/CD.Experience taking a product from 0 to 1.Previous entrepreneurial experience or personal products launched. Why Apply? Base salary up to $230,000 + Equity.Hybrid working in Miami, combining in-person collaboration with flexibility.Join an early-stage startup with the opportunity to make a significant impact.Work directly alongside ambitious founders.Genuine ownership over product development and technical architecture.Opportunity to shape engineering culture and future hiring.Build products using modern technologies in a fast-paced environment. Interested? If you're a Miami-based Software Engineer looking to take the next step into a founding role, we'd love to hear from you. Apply directly through LinkedIn or contact Searchability for a confidential conversation.