Founding Software Engineer
Raydar
Founding Software Engineer
Raydar
AI-powered recruiting agency for tech roles
Raydar · Los Angeles, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-08
Salary: USD 140,000–200,000
Workplace: on_site
About the company
Our client is an early-stage industrial technology company building software, robotics, and manufacturing systems for advanced materials. Its engineering team is creating the digital foundation for a new production operation serving aerospace and defense customers. Engineers work directly with the founders and hardware specialists, with ownership from problem definition through deployment.
The role and why it matters
Join as a founding software engineer and build the systems that connect materials, equipment, and production decisions. You will shape the architecture and product direction of a new platform, turning physical operations into useful data and reliable software.
What you will do
• Build full-stack tools for supply chain, pricing, quoting, inventory, and production operations.
• Design backend systems and data models that represent real manufacturing processes.
• Develop simulation capabilities using production data to model physical behavior.
• Integrate equipment telemetry, robotics, and factory automation into operational software.
• Work with hardware and automation engineers to define problems, choose priorities, and ship complete solutions.
• Own product outcomes and improve systems through direct feedback from their users.
What we are looking for
• At least two years of experience shipping production software as a full-stack or product engineer.
• A record of independently delivering high-quality products at a fast-growing startup.
• Strong TypeScript skills and backend experience with Python or Go.
• Sound judgment in data modeling, architecture, and understanding user needs.
• Initiative and the ability to work through ambiguity, set goals, and move quickly.
• Eligibility to work on ITAR-controlled projects and willingness to work onsite in Los Angeles full time. Visa sponsorship is unavailable.
Bonus points
• Experience with manufacturing systems, industrial automation, or hardware.
• Familiarity with CAD, computational geometry, simulation, or 3D environments.
• Experience as an early or founding engineer, or building a product used by real customers.
Compensation and benefits
• Base salary: $140K-$200K.
• Competitive equity tailored to experience.
• Meals and productivity tools supported by the company.
• Relocation support is available.
Location and work model
Los Angeles, California. Onsite five days per week. Candidates outside the area must commit to relocating.
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Raydar is an AI-powered talent acquisition firm that serves tech-focused organizations on a contingency basis, charging client companies only after a successful hire. It uses proprietary AI to identify a large pool of candidates and conducts a short 15-minute AI-driven interview (recorded and transcribed) before human recruiters review materials, provide interview prep, and assist with offers and negotiations. What sets it apart is the blend of automated sourcing and screening with hands-on human oversight and tailored client support. Its goal is to help organizations hire more efficiently by speeding up sourcing while maintaining thorough evaluation and negotiation assistance.
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