Founding Engineer
Alldus
San Francisco, CA · Posted October 1, 2026
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About the job
Our client, a venture-backed HealthTech startup, is hiring a Founding Engineer to join their team in San Francisco. The successful candidate will turn real customer challenges into products that make a difference, owning the journey from the first conversation through design, development, launch and beyond.
Responsibilities
Take customer-facing features from concept to launch, building across the full stack.
Build AI agents that streamline documentation, process claims and automate the management of denied claims.
Partner with customers to understand their day-to-day challenges and uncover opportunities for better solutions.
Lead technical delivery, from architecture and development through deployment and production support.
Design intuitive interfaces that make complex workflows simple to navigate.
Shape engineering standards, influence product priorities and build the foundations for the company’s growth.
Skillset
At least 3 years of experience taking full-stack products from initial idea through to launch.
Practical experience building agentic AI workflows and using AI agents to accelerate development.
Experience integrating APIs and working with LLMs and RAG architectures.
Strong React development skills, paired with an eye for thoughtful design and intuitive user experiences.
Experience with Go, PostgreSQL or Google Cloud.
Knowledge of emergency medical services, healthcare or insurance billing is a plus.
Previous experience as a founder or founding engineer is a bonus.
Clear communication skills and confidence working directly with customers.
Benefits
Salary: $140k - $220k.
Equity.
Health, vision and dental insurance.