Founding Engineer (Rust / Distributed Systems)

Founding Engineer (Founding Role | Rust / Distributed Systems)

Looking for a founding-level engineer to join a small, well-funded team in NYC that’s building the foundational infrastructure enabling businesses to run fast-changing, low-trust software safely and at scale. This is an opportunity to work side by side with repeat founders on deep technical problems while shaping product and culture from day one.

What you’ll work on

• High-performance asynchronous systems in Rust
• Cross-language SDKs and distributed systems across Python, TypeScript, and more
• Hybrid, multi-cloud, and on-prem deployments tailored to customer needs
• Mission-critical infrastructure providing permissions control, observability, and real-time feedback over agents in modern environments

Why this role is different

• Founding-level scope - you’ll influence every layer of the stack, not just “do X”
• Variety of challenges - no two projects are the same, each one tied to customer outcomes
• Collaborative culture - engineers test hypotheses, share ownership, and build fast together
• Balance - founders are parents themselves and value meaningful work without grind

What we’re looking for

• Staff-level engineering ability (typically 5+ years, but impact > years)
• Strong background in distributed systems, infrastructure, or developer tools
• Experience with Rust; bonus if you’ve also worked with Python/Django or TypeScript
• Someone eager to help form both technical direction and team culture

Compensation & benefits

• $170K–250K base salary + equity
• Full health, vision, and dental (family coverage included)
• 5 weeks PTO (3 mandatory)
• NYC office with flexibility for relocation support

If you’re excited by the idea of tackling complex systems problems while shaping product and culture at the ground level, we’d love to hear from you.