What are the responsibilities and job description for the Founding Engineer position at Harnham?
Founding Engineer
Technology
New York, NY (Onsite)
$220,000 - $260,000 Equity
About Us:
We’re partnering with a trailblazing AI startup in NYC that’s redefining how unstructured data is leveraged to drive business impact. Founded by a team of industry veterans and backed by top-tier investors, this company is building a next-generation platform that empowers organizations to unlock powerful insights from their data.
The Role:
This is not your typical engineering role. As the Founding Engineer, you’ll take full ownership of the frontend architecture and play a key role in crafting a platform that delivers a seamless and visually stunning user experience. You’ll collaborate closely with world-class engineers, designers, and AI researchers to build a product that’s intuitive, scalable, and cutting-edge.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement a world-class frontend using React and TypeScript that sets new standards for usability and performance.
- Work directly with the founding team to define the product vision and translate it into an exceptional user experience.
- Establish best practices for frontend development, ensuring clean, maintainable, and scalable code.
- Rapidly prototype and iterate on features to deliver a product that users love.
- Shape the technical culture of the company, mentoring future team members as the organization grows.
Skills and Experience
- Strong Experience in Python, React and TypeScript, with a proven track record of building exceptional web applications.
- Deep understanding of frontend architecture, performance optimization, and user experience design.
- A strong academic background in computer science or a related field, ideally from a top-tier university.
- Passion for working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your ideas will shape the product’s future.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the drive to build something impactful from the ground up.
The Benefits:
As a Founding Engineer, you can expect a base of $220,000 - $260,000, plus significant equity in the company. This role also offers other benefits like Health, Dental and 401k.
Keywords
Frontend Engineer, React, TypeScript, AI, Machine Learning, Startup, User Experience, Cutting-Edge Technology, NYC, AWS
Salary : $220,000 - $260,000
