Founding Engineer

dataleap· Engineering
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📍 San FranciscoFullTime💰 USD 120K–250K

About this role

About Dataleap

We raised $3M from YC and angels like Aravind (CEO Perplexity) and Rahul Vohra (Superhuman) to build the agentic operating system for the enterprise. We have thousands of agents deployed across scale-up startups and Fortune 500 companies. We have PMF and are doubling revenue every month. And we have far more enterprise inbound than we can handle.

About the role

We need someone who operates at CTO-level. Someone who can take a vague problem, scope it, build it end-to-end, and ship something that actually provides value. Backend-heavy, AI-native, able to go full stack when needed. No hand-holding. No waiting for specs. You're a full-stack engineer, an AI engineer, and a product engineer in one person. Former founder is a strong plus.

What you'll do

  • Own large parts of the product end-to-end, from user insight to production.

  • Build and improve our agentic systems. Make them more accurate, more reliable, more powerful.

  • Work at the frontier of AI engineering: context engineering, tool use, agent architectures.

  • Talk to users. Understand their pain. Scope features that actually solve problems.

  • Push AI-first development — Claude Code, coding agents, automation. You should be obsessed with scaling yourself.

  • Review code fast and maintain a high bar across the codebase.

Our stack: Go backend, Vite/TypeScript frontend.

You're a fit if

  • You're a razor-sharp engineer who solves hard problems fast with the code taste to review PRs at speed without dropping the bar.

  • You have deep product sense. You build for users, not for code's sake.

  • You love Go and care about clean, maintainable code. Backend-heavy, but not allergic to frontend.

  • You've built AI products, ideally agentic systems or AI coding tools.

  • You've built something from scratch: a startup, a side project, a feature that shipped. You thrive in ambiguity and don't need a PM to tell you what to build.

AI research background or experience at an AI coding startup is a plus. But what matters most is that you're exceptional and hungry.

What you get

  • Work alongside a brilliant design engineer who makes everything look and feel incredible.

  • A CTO and cofounder who will push you harder than anyone has before and make you grow faster than you thought possible.

  • Unlimited AI budget. We practice what we preach.

  • Generous equity and comp reflecting the outsized impact this role will have.

  • A seat at the table. This is a founding role, you'll shape the product and the company.

We're building the platform that redefines how people work. If you want to build at the frontier, reach out.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for the Founding Engineer role at dataleap?
The listed salary for this Founding Engineer position at dataleap is USD 120K–250K. This is an FullTime role.
Where is the Founding Engineer position at dataleap located?
This Founding Engineer role at dataleap is based in San Francisco. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Founding Engineer role at dataleap full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a FullTime position. It is posted as a Founding Engineer role in the Engineering department at dataleap.
Which team or department does the Founding Engineer at dataleap belong to?
This Founding Engineer position is part of the Engineering department at dataleap. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Founding Engineer position at dataleap?
Click the "Apply Now" button on this page. You will be redirected to dataleap's official application portal hosted on ashby where you can submit your application directly.
When was the Founding Engineer job at dataleap posted?
This Founding Engineer position at dataleap was posted on Jun 22, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Founding Engineer
dataleap · 💰 USD 120K–250K
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