Founding Software Engineer

Role Summary

Founding Software Engineer (AI Wearable Platform)

Equity included | Remote | Early-stage startup

We're working with an early-stage startup building an AI-powered wearable and a connected software platform that work together to deliver personalised, real-time experiences .

This is a Founding Engineer role — you'll be one of the first technical hires, working directly with the founder to build the initial product end-to-end and shape the technical foundations of the company.

Why this role?

• Founding-level equity for the right hire
• High ownership and real influence on product and direction
• Opportunity to build from zero , not maintain legacy
• Early-stage, high-impact , builder-first environment
• Note for candidates

Deeper product and technical details will be shared directly by the founder at the next stage.

Responsibilities

• Build the first version of a wearable-connected software platform
• Develop an early MVP web/laptop app that configures and syncs with the device
• Work across frontend, backend, integrations, and infrastructure
• Rapidly prototype, test, and iterate on product ideas
• Help turn early concepts into a stable, demo-ready product
• Act with a founder mindset : ownership, prioritisation, and pragmatic decision-making

Requirements

What kind of engineer are we looking for?

• Strong full-stack engineer comfortable owning systems end-to-end
• Experience shipping MVPs or early-stage products
• Comfortable working in ambiguity and moving fast without heavy process
• Independent problem-solver who doesn't need hand-holding
• Clear communicator — direct, proactive, and practical
• Typical background
• 3–7+ years of hands-on engineering experience (or equivalent depth)
• Startup, scale-up, or solo-builder experience is a strong plus
• Indicative tech environment
• (Not fixed — you'll help shape it)
• Frontend: React
• Backend: Node.js or Python
• APIs, AI integrations , and modern cloud tooling
• Lightweight, pragmatic stack focused on speed and reliability
• Working setup
• Fully remote
• Minimum 20 hours/week ( full-time preferred )
• Some overlap with NZ time zone
• Direct collaboration with the founder