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Founding Engineer (Equity-Only)Kirby Companies Inc. • San Francisco, CA, United States
Founding Engineer (Equity-Only)

Founding Engineer (Equity-Only)

Kirby Companies Inc. • San Francisco, CA, United States
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Let's get this out of the way : This is an equity-only role. We have zero cash compensation right now. We’re a bootstrapped startup with two live products, early traction, and a massive market opportunity. We’re not looking for employees. We’re looking for two founding engineers who want to build, own, and ship.

We are building AI‑driven tools that simplify the single largest, most complex purchase in a person’s life : their home. Think of it as CARFAX meets AI for homebuyers and agents. We cut through the hundreds (even thousands) of digital pages transferred during each real estate transaction to highlight risks, opportunities, and key insights, helping agents and buyers close deals faster and smarter.

A Masterclass, Not a Job

You can build a product anywhere. You come here to learn how to build an empire . This isn’t a "learn‑on‑your‑own" startup. You’ll be in the trenches daily with serial entrepreneurs who have already done this, multiple times.

You’ll learn directly from a team that has navigated the entire startup lifecycle :

  • Our CEO is a multi‑time founder who knows how to scale.
  • Our CTO was a founding engineer at Salesforce and Bill.com .
  • Our Board and advisors have raised over $1 billion in venture capital.

The Situation

Our products are live and in the market, but they need polishing to scale. You are joining at the inflection point. This is not a resume‑padding internship. It’s a high‑stakes, high‑impact role where you’ll shape our tech from day one.

  • Collaborate directly with the CEO and CTO to update core architecture, own new features, and drive real user value for our growing user base.
  • Work deep in document processing, AI‑prompt & context engineering, and ship code that has real users and provides real value.
  • Who You Are

    We’re looking for two people who are hungry to build at startup speed. You’re the type who has a few side projects, thrives in ambiguity, and gets fired up by the idea of turning an idea into an empire.

  • You’re a Builder : You have experience building end‑to‑end apps. We don’t care about your degree; we care about your GitHub. Show us what you’ve built.
  • You Have the Skills : You’re solid with Python and PHP and have hands‑on experience working with leading LLMs .
  • You Get Shit Done : You’re a "hungry builder" who loves solving messy, real‑world problems. You experiment and iterate quickly to get things live.
  • You’re an Insatiable Learner : You’re constantly tinkering with new frameworks, tools, and ideas to push what’s possible.
  • You Have a Founder’s Mindset : You’re comfortable with startup chaos. You contribute ideas without ego, take ownership of outcomes, and are ready to do whatever it takes to win.
  • The Deal

  • Compensation : This is a 100% equity‑based role to start. When we become profitable (and we’re close) or raise outside capital, cash compensation kicks in.
  • Location : Remote‑friendly, but we have a preference for the Bay Area, CA .
  • If this fires you up, apply with your resume, your GitHub / portfolio, and a quick note on why you’d be a good fit.

    Let’s build something great.

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