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Founding Engineer - Fullstack, Senior at Well-funded healthtech startup at Jack & Jill/External ATS

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Job Description

Overview

This is a job that Jill, our AI Recruiter, is recruiting for on behalf of one of our customers. She will pick the best candidates from Jack's network.

The next step is to speak to Jack.

Position

Founding Engineer - Fullstack, Senior

Company Description

Company Description: Well-funded healthtech startup

Job Description

Job Description: As a Founding Engineer, you will define and build the core technologies foundational to the company's success. Collaborating closely with the founding team, you will create scalable systems and exceptional user interfaces to make high-quality healthcare more accessible. This is a high-impact, entrepreneurial role perfect for engineers who love building from zero to one.

Location

Location: San Francisco, USA

Why this role is remarkable
  • Significant ownership as a founding team member with the ability to define technical architecture and product direction from day one

  • Backed by top-tier VCs in the health and wellness space, offering both stability and massive growth potential

  • Unique interview process including a paid work trial to ensure a perfect mutual fit and collaborative environment

What you will do
  • Design and build complex, full-stack features from scratch using React, TypeScript, and modern backend architectures

  • Lead product scoping and customer research to ensure the platform solves real user needs in the healthcare space

  • Leverage AI coding tools like Cursor to accelerate development speed while maintaining high-quality code standards

The ideal candidate
  • Proven track record of building sizeable products from scratch and making critical early-stage engineering tradeoffs

  • Deep technical proficiency in the React/TypeScript ecosystem and experience designing secure, scalable APIs and data models

  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a personal interest in health, longevity, and building in HIPAA-regulated environments

Who are Jack & Jill?

Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support.

And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate.

Next steps
  1. Visit our website.
  2. Click Talk to Jack.
  3. Talk to Jack so he can understand your experience and ambitions.
  4. Jack will make sure Jill (the AI agent working for the company) considers you for this role.
  5. If Jill thinks you're a great fit and her client wants to meet you, they will make the introduction.
  6. If not, Jack will find you excellent alternatives. All for free.
We never post fake jobs

This isn't a trick. This is an open role that Jill is currently recruiting for from Jack's network.

Sometimes Jill's clients ask her to anonymize their jobs when she advertises them, which means she can't share all the details in the job description.

We appreciate this can make them look a bit suspect, but there isn't much we can do about it.

Give Jack a spin! You could land this role. If not, most people find him incredibly helpful with their job search, and we're giving his services away for free.

Typical senior pay: $139k for Database and Network Administrators and Architects nationally

National salary averages
Expected senior-level
$139k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected
$64k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $172k

Senior roles pay 71% more than entry—experience is well rewarded.

Slight candidate advantage

Many alternative paths available. Don't feel locked into any single offer.

Hiring leverage
Balanced
Wage leverage
Balanced
Mobility
Good mobility

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Use competing offers and timing to your advantage.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Expertise pays off

Limited new roles, but specialists earn significantly more.

+2%
10yr growth
Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new positions.

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024