Founding Engineer (Head of Engineering)
Job Description
Job Description
Head of Engineering (Founding Engineer) PropTech AI-First Platform
Location: NYC Hybrid (2-3 days onsite)
Compensation: $150k base + .5% equity plus Performance Bonus
Reports to: CTO
About Our Client
Our client is a seed-stage startup with real revenue and real customers. Their mission: reinvent how owners, operators, and contractors manage buildings. Their building a cutting-edge 3D, AI-driven platform that transforms property operations into something intuitive, visual, and radically more efficient.
We're looking for a Founding Engineer who will grow into the Head of Engineering. For the first 3-6 months, you'll be hands-on, shipping product quickly, then taking full ownership of engineering, process, team, and culture.
What You'll Do
Build
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Ship core product features across web (React) and iOS
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Own backend services and architecture using Node.js, TypeScript, and Firebase
Lead
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Establish engineering best practices and processes
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Own delivery timelines, product quality, and outcomes
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Recruit and mentor early engineers
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Shape engineering culture from day one
Go AI-First
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Work with AI coding agents (e.g., Claude Code)
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Contribute to or lead multi-agent orchestration initiatives
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Help us build an engineering organization that uses AI as leverage
Who You Are
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5-7 years of software engineering experience
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2+ years as a Tech Lead or Engineering Manager
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Advanced in TypeScript/JavaScript, Node.js, React, Firebase
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Big plus: experience with Three.js/WebGL and/or iOS/Swift
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Excited by ground-floor ownership- equity matters more to you than salary
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A driver, a builder, a problem-solver who thrives in intensity
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Passionate about cities, infrastructure, and solving hard real-world problems
Why Join Us?
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A true founding seat
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A platform with real adoption and immediate impact
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A chance to architect a next-generation 3D + AI platform in an industry ripe for disruption
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Massive ownership and influence over product, engineering, and culture