Founding Engineer

Charlottesville, VA, 22911

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Type: Contract

Reference ID: 32404269

Date Posted: 06/05/2026



Apply now: Founding Engineer, location is Remote. The start date is ASAP for this contract position.

Job Title: Founding Engineer
Location-Type: Remote (Anywhere USA, EST Preferred)
Start Date Is: ASAP / Targeting June 2026
Duration: 6 Month Contract
Compensation Range: $70-80/hr W2
Benefits: Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, 401K
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Job Description:
Seeking a Founding Engineer to help build and launch a next-generation coaching platform while driving the modernization of an existing software solution into a scalable, AI-powered product.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

  • Build and launch a next-generation coaching platform as part of a newly formed product team
  • Write production code daily using Ruby on Rails and Next.js
  • Partner closely with Product Management, Design, and Subject Matter Experts in a pod-based environment
  • Rebuild and modernize existing platform capabilities into a future-state solution
  • Make architecture, technical design, and scalability decisions
  • Leverage AI to accelerate development velocity and engineering workflows
  • Build AI-powered product capabilities including recommendation engines, decision support tools, and coaching intelligence features
  • Collaborate directly with leadership on product strategy, priorities, and timelines
  • Mentor engineers while remaining a hands-on contributor
  • Drive execution in a fast-paced startup-like environment with aggressive delivery timelines

Minimum Requirements:

  • Strong Ruby on Rails development experience
  • Strong Next.js development experience
  • Experience building and launching products from 0-to-1
  • Experience rebuilding, modernizing, or re-architecting existing applications or platforms
  • Proven experience shipping AI-powered product functionality into production
  • Experience incorporating AI into product logic, workflows, or customer-facing features
  • Player-coach mindset with technical leadership and hands-on coding responsibilities
  • Experience working directly with executives, founders, or senior leadership
  • Ability to thrive in ambiguity, ownership, and fast-moving environments
  • Strong product mindset with the ability to balance business and technical priorities
Preferred Qualifications:
  • EdTech industry experience
  • Experience with coaching, learning, training, or behavioral science products
  • Previous Founding Engineer experience
  • Recommendation engine or personalization experience
  • Experience leading small engineering teams while remaining hands-on

 

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