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Founding Engineer

OodleSan Francisco Bay AreaModo
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Salary
$140K - $200K USD
Job type
Full-time
Posted
4 Jun 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Modo is hiring a Founding Engineer to join the team in the San Francisco Bay Area for a full-time position. This crucial role suits an experienced full-stack developer eager to shape early product direction and build real-world enterprise AI solutions.

Role Overview

Modo serves as the AI success layer for modern enterprises, helping organizations measure, guide, and optimize their AI adoption. As the founding engineer, the selected candidate will take charge of building the core platform from the ground up, writing production code, and directly influencing product evolution. This position operates in an in-person environment within the San Francisco Bay Area, fostering close collaboration across product, engineering, and customer success.

Key Responsibilities

Write production-ready code and ship features to real pilot customers within the first weeks of joining.
Engage directly with customers and participate in pilot calls to gather feedback and turn insights into rapid product iterations.
Design and construct core product surfaces, including the employee-facing guidance user experience and the manager dashboard.
Connect and deploy functional large language model features designed for live production environments rather than simple demonstrations.
Establish robust telemetry and evaluation systems to ensure the credibility of platform insights.
Manage large product surface areas completely from initial prototype to final production.
Drive system reliability and quality standards to satisfy strict enterprise buyer expectations.
Scale responsibilities over time to architect key platform components and help shape future engineering culture and hiring.

Requirements

Proven background in launching full-stack, production-ready applications within fast-paced settings.
Strong technical proficiency utilizing TypeScript, React, Next.js, backend application programming interfaces, and Postgres.
Experience building across both web and desktop environments utilizing tools such as Electron or Tauri.
Practical experience delivering large language model-powered features directly into production environments.
Solid production habits encompassing continuous integration and deployment, testing, system observability, and pragmatic design.
Familiarity with utilizing AI coding agents like Claude Code or Codex.
Deep focus on actual customer needs alongside debugging, writing tests, and jumping onto live pilot calls.

Nice to Have

Prior experience developing browser-based automation solutions.
Background in creating developer or enterprise software tools.

Skills and Tools

React
TypeScript
Next.js
Postgres
Electron and Tauri
Large Language Models
CI/CD and Testing
Observability Systems

Salary and Benefits

Competitive salary ranging from $140,000 to $200,000 USD per year.
Meaningful early equity stake in a Seed stage startup.
Clear trajectory to grow into an engineering leadership role as the company expands.

About the Company

Modo is backed by notable institutional investors and strategic operators, including One Way Ventures, Pear VC, Peterson Ventures, and JFF Ventures. The founding team features leaders with deep roots in artificial intelligence research from Stanford and product growth experience from top technology firms. The organization values in-person collaboration in the San Francisco Bay Area to help teams build and ship faster together.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply on the official company careers page or follow the direct submission instructions provided by the organization.

Skills and tech stack

ReactTypeScriptLLM

Questions candidates ask

Where is this job located?

This position is located in the San Francisco Bay Area and requires working in person.

What is the compensation range for this role?

The salary ranges from $140,000 to $200,000 USD per year, accompanied by meaningful early equity.

What technical stack will I use?

The role utilizes TypeScript, React, Next.js, backend APIs, Postgres, and desktop frameworks like Electron or Tauri alongside large language model integrations.

What is the stage of the company?

Modo is a Seed stage startup backed by investors such as Pear VC, One Way Ventures, Peterson Ventures, and JFF Ventures.

Will I interact with customers in this role?

Yes, the founding engineer will regularly talk to customers, join pilot calls, and turn feedback into rapid product changes.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Oodle careers page.

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