Founding Engineer
KDCI · 10 days ago
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
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Design, build, and ship core product features from the ground up
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Make key architectural and technical decisions with long-term impact
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Work closely with founders/leadership to translate vision into technical execution
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Take ownership across the stack — front-end, back-end, infrastructure, and beyond
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Establish engineering practices, tooling, and standards early on
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Adapt quickly as priorities and requirements shif
Requirements
Requirements
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5+ years of software engineering experience, including early-stage or startup experience
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Strong full-stack development skills and system design fundamentals
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Comfort with ambiguity and shifting priorities
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Excellent communication and ownership mindset
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Track record of shipping and scaling products independently
Nice-to-Haves
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Experience as an early engineer or co-founder at a startup
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Familiarity with AI/LLM-powered product development
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Experience hiring and mentoring engineers as a team grows
Highlights
Lead product development, shape architecture, and build scalable systems from the ground up.
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