Across the USA, more companies are posting founding software engineer remote jobs as they look to bring on a technical co-founder who can help build a team from the ground up. Currently, 500+ open positions await professionals eager to work remotely and shape an early-stage product from day one.
Successful candidates bring strong expertise in modern languages such as Python, Go, or JavaScript, along with solid understanding of cloud infrastructure and scalable system design. Since this is a founding-level role, adaptability, product thinking, and full-stack comfort matter most. Employers hiring for this position want people who move fast and own technical decisions.
Remote work has become standard for early-stage teams across the USA, letting startups hire a founding software engineer regardless of location. This flexibility fuels competitive hiring, with companies nationwide seeking versatile talent who wear multiple hats. As founding engineer vacancies grow, remote-first cultures strengthen collaboration and retention.
If you're ready for your next challenge, exploring founding software engineer positions through Global Work AI could be the right move. Discover new opportunities, connect with innovative teams, and find a remote role that matches your ambitions today.
Xperteez Technology
Develop and implement new features in open source codebases using Python3, Java, Rust, C++, and Typescript. Analyze and resolve bugs, refactor legacy code, and optimize performance. Contribute to code validation processes and collaborate with other contributors to maintain project documentation.
remote, United StatesFull TimeJunior (<2 years)
Airbnb
Design and build distributed systems for user data management. Lead multi-engineer projects from problem definition to rollout. Improve reliability and scalability of backend services handling account data. Collaborate with engineering teams to execute changes to shared infrastructure.
remote, United States$196k – $227k/yrFull TimeSenior (5+ years)
Alkami Technology
Develop functional web applications using object-oriented design and design patterns. Participate in the application lifecycle, focusing on coding, debugging, and troubleshooting. Perform UI tests, build reusable code, and gather technical requirements.
remote, United States$116k – $145k/yrFull TimeJunior (<2 years)
Zipdev
Build and own the AI orchestration platform, including document ingestion and processing. Design a multi-provider LLM gateway and develop evaluation frameworks for LLM output quality.
remote, IL, United StatesFull TimeLead / Manager
Northrop Grumman
Build and maintain backend services and APIs for agent registration, configuration, and administration. Design database schemas and implement authentication and authorization. Develop background jobs and integrate services with LangSmith.
remote, WY, United States$104k – $194k/yrFull TimeSenior (5+ years)
Impinj
Build and ship web applications end-to-end, focusing on frontend development. Collaborate with designers on user interfaces and build APIs, data models, and backend services.
remote, United States$159k – $238k/yrFull TimeSenior (5+ years)
Jobgether
Develop and improve an AI-powered platform for renewable energy project evaluation. Design, develop, and deploy features for customer-facing applications and backend systems. Implement AI-assisted document processing and ensure secure management of customer data.
remote, United States$130k – $150k/yrFull TimeJunior (<2 years)
Centralize
Own the product roadmap, prioritizing bugs, customer feature requests, and future developments. Translate customer insights into clear specifications for engineering. Manage product launches, including positioning and enablement, while ensuring quality assurance before release.
remote, United StatesFull TimeLead / Manager
EWOR GmbH
Own, build, and run your startup, focusing on achieving product-market fit. Engage in personal development and coaching from experienced entrepreneurs. Hire top talent through a vast professional network and receive guidance on scaling your startup to significant revenues.
remote, United StatesFull TimeDirectorEWOR GmbH
Own, build, and run your startup, focusing on achieving product-market fit. Engage in extensive personal development and receive coaching from experienced entrepreneurs. Hire top talent through a vast professional network and develop a sales force or marketing strategy to scale your startup.
remote, United StatesFull TimeDirectorQuo
Lead the migration from REST to GraphQL, building core components and patterns for other teams. Design scalable backend systems and rework authentication and authorization processes. Collaborate with various teams to ensure successful adoption of new patterns and libraries.
remote, United States$186k – $242k/yrFull TimeLead / Manager
Infinity Home Services
Design, build, and maintain features for proprietary web applications, including back-end services and user interfaces. Develop and maintain API integrations with enterprise systems. Write clean, tested code in Elixir and Python, and ensure quality through automated testing and CI/CD.
remote, United StatesFull TimeSenior (5+ years)
Pear VC
Deploy and set up Optexity inside clinics, including systems without APIs. Build integrations and product features based on customer workflows. Improve data pipelines and integrations with EMRs. Debug customer issues and drive customer success through onboarding and training.
remote, CA, United StatesFull TimeJunior (<2 years)
Fundamental
Establish product design principles and standards, lead UX and UI design for the platform, and build an AI-native design system. Conduct user research and usability testing to inform design decisions.
remote (anywhere)Full TimeLead / Manager
Breathe for Change
Design and build the website, including sequencing the story and creating visual systems. Develop email templates and ad creative for campaigns, ensuring alignment with brand identity. Create visual representations of the curriculum and accreditation story for prospective students.
remote, United States$130k – $165k/yrFull TimeSenior (5+ years)Aran Industries
Own Aran's deployment on customer projects, configuring parametric engines and AI agents to meet customer standards. Build integrations, scripts, and tools connecting Aran to CAD/BIM and project management systems.
remote, United States$150k – $355k/yrFull TimeJunior (<2 years)
Infisical
Own the product strategy and roadmap for Secrets Management, collaborating with engineering and founders. Work with customers to identify pain points and translate insights into product improvements. Define product metrics and establish analytics to guide decisions.
remote, CA, United StatesFull TimeJunior (<2 years)Airbnb
Lead the prototyping and rapid deployment platform, Kyber, including its implementation, maintenance, and scaling. Set technical direction and make architectural decisions for internal applications and prototypes.
remote, United States$212k – $265k/yrFull TimeLead / Manager
DRH Search
Develop the core tax-automation platform focusing on backend development with some frontend tasks. Make independent backend architecture decisions and collaborate with the CTO and Head of Engineering.
remote, United StatesFull TimeJunior (<2 years)
Red Cell Partners
Architect and scale reinforcement learning environments and infrastructure for data collection. Build and operate scalable backend services, APIs, and data-generation pipelines. Develop modular environment domains for model training and evaluation workflows.
remote, United States$200k – $350k/yrFull TimeSenior (5+ years).png&w=128&q=75)
Recruiting From Scratch
Lead the technical design and implementation of major product features. Own the delivery of complex software systems, ensuring quality and reliability. Solve challenging engineering problems and improve system performance. Mentor engineers and guide technical decisions across projects.
remote, United States$190k – $225k/yrFull TimeSenior (5+ years)
Ketch
Build user interfaces for data ecosystems, create React experiences for real-time data classification, and design workflows for customer interaction. Collaborate with designers and backend teams to develop reusable components and data patterns, ensuring reliable performance across complex systems.
remote, United States$150k – $180k/yrFull TimeJunior (<2 years)
Skillable
Lead the design and implementation of complex software features, leveraging AI-assisted development workflows. Guide AI agents through feature development, ensuring alignment with business requirements.
remote, AZ, United States$150k – $200k/yrFull TimeLead / Manager
Instacart
Own and ship complex multi-quarter integration workstreams, driving technical direction and leading cross-team integrations. Design systems, write ERDs, and produce technical artifacts for clarity and adoption. Mentor junior engineers and ensure high-quality design, code, and operational rigor.
remote, CA, United States$192k – $243k/yrFull TimeSenior (5+ years)
GMR Marketing
Lead AI initiatives from concept to delivery, defining architecture and coding standards. Shape AI architecture and workflows, ensuring production-grade code. Mentor engineers and facilitate cross-department collaboration to identify and implement efficiencies.
remote, United States$140k – $160k/yrFull TimeLead / Manager
Fruition Executive Search
Design and own the computer vision architecture for fine-grained item identification. Define accuracy standards and build calibrated confidence scoring. Create a feedback loop between model errors and labeling.
remote, United StatesFull TimeSenior (5+ years)
Featherless AI
Partner with the Account Executive to lead technical discovery, design POCs, and run benchmarks. Build demo environments and reusable technical collateral, handle technical objections, and support onboarding.
remote, United StatesFull TimeMiddle (2-4 years)
ITHAKA
Architect, develop, and maintain internal platforms and tooling that support CI/CD and software delivery. Drive the product life cycle of the development platform, including deployment strategies and automation.
remote, United States$145k – $160k/yrFull TimeLead / Manager
Montauk Capital
Drive technical vision and strategy for Outpost, leading the development of an autonomous infrastructure platform for multi-OEM robotics. Collaborate with the founding team to shape product and market direction, ensuring the platform meets operational needs.
remote, United StatesFull TimeVP / C-levelAran Industries
Deliver complete electrical engineering packages including load calculations, single-line diagrams, and construction sets. Own power-system studies using ETAP or SKM, and engineer medium- and low-voltage distribution systems.
remote, United States$200k – $275k/yrFull TimeJunior (<2 years)Aran Industries
Deliver structural engineering packages including foundation design, steel and concrete structures, equipment supports, and construction documentation. Build parametric design workflows for analysis, optimization, and drawing generation.
remote, United States$150k – $355k/yrFull TimeJunior (<2 years)Aran Industries
Develop and integrate parametric models, computational geometry systems, and automated engineering workflows. Build AI agents for reasoning across engineering documents and create workflows for 3D models and construction documentation.
remote, United States$200k – $430k/yrFull TimeJunior (<2 years)Aran Industries
Deliver complete mechanical and HVAC packages including cooling load calculations, airflow and CFD analysis, and equipment sizing. Build a parametric thermal/HVAC engine for design automation and optimize system sizing and equipment selection.
remote, United States$150k – $355k/yrFull TimeJunior (<2 years)Aran Industries
Deliver complete civil engineering packages including site layouts, grading, stormwater management, and construction documentation. Build a parametric civil design engine to generate coordinated engineering deliverables.
remote, United States$150k – $355k/yrFull TimeJunior (<2 years)
Meta
Define and drive the technical vision for large-scale product systems, ensuring reliability and extensibility. Lead cross-functional technical initiatives, manage dependencies, and drive outcomes.
remote, United States$271k – $347k/yrFull TimeLead / ManagerSubstrate
Lead the design process from identifying customer pain points to UI/UX design, prototyping, and shipping products. Create user-friendly interfaces that simplify complex systems, write effective product copy, and develop high-fidelity mockups to test ideas.
remote, United States$100k/yrFull TimeJunior (<2 years)Substrate
Design and deploy production-grade LLM systems for automating loan operations. Own the full product lifecycle from customer pain points to full-stack engineering and product shipping.
remote, United States$120k – $170k/yrFull TimeJunior (<2 years)Montauk Capital
Lead the development of next-generation nuclear power systems for space, focusing on reactor design, power conversion, and thermal management. Shape the company's strategy, validate technical and commercial opportunities, and recruit the founding team.
remote, United StatesFull TimeJunior (<2 years)
Nango
Engage directly with customers to evaluate technical needs and support them through production. Lead customer calls and technical deep dives while building integrations and resolving implementation issues.
remote, United StatesFull TimeSenior (5+ years)
GridPoint
Build and maintain features in Elixir application firmware, structure application services, define device control logic, and develop solutions within hardware limits. Debug on real hardware, maintain interfaces to the GridPoint cloud, and verify work before release.
remote, United States$135k – $175k/yrFull TimeMiddle (2-4 years)10,000,000+ more jobs available!
