Founding Software Engineer

This is a job that Jill, our AI Recruiter, is recruiting for on behalf of one of our customers. She will pick the best candidates from Jack's network. The next step is to speak to Jack. Job Title Founding Engineer Salary $150k–$180k + Equity Company Description Leland Care is a well-funded, pre-launch health-tech startup founded by a Stanford MBA and former executive from Sword Health and Homebase, building the first unified system of record for aging. Job Description As the first technical hire, you will build Leland Care’s core platform from scratch, developing the architecture, data ingestion pipelines, and AI intelligence layer. You’ll transform fragmented healthcare data into a proactive system of record, owning technical decisions and execution for a mission-driven startup preparing for 2026 health system pilots. Location USA Why this role is remarkable True 0-1 ownership as the first technical leader, defining the architectural foundation of a platform with no existing codebase or legacy constraints.Backed by a multi-year runway and founded by a leader who scaled businesses at Sword Health and Homebase, with major US health system pilots already slated for 2026.Solve the massive, fragmented data problem in senior care, creating a product that directly helps seniors live longer, healthier, and more coordinated lives. What You Will Do Design and implement the complete technical architecture across four layers: data ingestion/storage, intelligence, action, and compliance.Build agentic AI systems that synthesize fragmented information from physicians, insurers, and pharmacies into actionable, coordinated support for seniors.Lead end-to-end development from initial concept through pilot launch, making high-leverage decisions on the tech stack and engineering culture. The ideal candidate Proven track record of building complex systems from scratch and thriving in the high-ambiguity environment of an early-stage startup.First-principles thinker with deep expertise in data pipelines, intelligence layers, and creating scalable technical infrastructure.A high-agency, low-ego engineer who takes extreme ownership of outcomes and wants the intensity of being a founding technical hire. Who are Jack & Jill? Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support. And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate. How does this work? Jack's an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you.Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack's network.If it's a match and the company wants to meet you, they'll make the intro. In the meantime, if you'd like, Jack will send you excellent alternatives. We never post fake jobs This isn't a trick. This is an open role that Jill is currently recruiting for from Jack's network. Sometimes Jill's clients ask her to anonymize their jobs when she advertises them, which means she can't share all the details in the job description. We appreciate this can make them look a bit suspect, but there isn't much we can do about it. Give Jack a spin! You could land this role. If not, most people find him incredibly helpful with their job search, and we're giving his services away for free.