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Founding Engineer

KDCI · all open roles

Anywhere · 88%EngineeringFull-timeSenior

About the role

Role Summary KDCI Outsourcing is looking for a Founding Engineer to take on broad technical ownership in a fast-moving environment. You'll help shape the technical direction, build core systems from the ground up, and wear multiple hats as needs evolve. Key Responsibilities • Design, build, and ship core product features from the ground up • Make key architectural and technical decisions with long-term impact • Work closely with founders/leadership to translate vision into technical execution • Take ownership across the stack — front-end, back-end, infrastructure, and beyond • Establish engineering practices, tooling, and standards early on • Adapt quickly as priorities and requirements shif Requirements Requirements • 5+ years of software engineering experience, including early-stage or startup experience • Strong full-stack development skills and system design fundamentals • Comfort with ambiguity and shifting priorities • Excellent communication and ownership mindset • Track record of shipping and scaling products independently Nice-to-Haves • Experience as an early engineer or co-founder at a startup • Familiarity with AI/LLM-powered product development • Experience hiring and mentoring engineers as a team grows Highlights Lead product development, shape architecture, and build scalable systems from the ground up. Originally posted on Himalayas
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