Why This Role is Different:
We're not your typical early-stage startup. As a profitable, bootstrapped company doing 7+ figures in revenue, all powered through organic references, we already power the operations of many of Silicon Valley's fastest-growing companies. Our customers are backed by Sequoia, A16z, Bessemer, and leaders like Sam Altman. Our frameworks and processes help these portfolio companies transform into category-defining leaders.
We're a leading CFO Services consultancy that's trusted by the best, AND we're now scaling our impact through AI-powered software that's already selling at near six-figure annual contract values. Like Palantir's journey from services to platform, we're encoding our battle-tested operational expertise into a financial operating system that scales. This powerful combination of services and software creates extraordinary operational leverage—we're building toward $1M in revenue per employee.
As an added unique benefit, we operate a corporate venture capital fund where our team can co-invest + gets carry alongside top-tier VCs like Sequoia, Benchmark, and Forerunner in oversubscribed rounds.
But what makes this engineering role truly special is the unprecedented access to real operational data from many high-growth companies, direct exposure to Tier 1 VCs and elite founders, and a front-row seat to understanding what truly makes startups scale.
Company Overview:
At CFO Advisors, we are on an audacious mission: to halve startup failure rates and double the pace of innovation by redefining how great companies operate.
CFO Advisors has spent years perfecting the operational frameworks that power 50+ of the fastest-growing companies backed by Sequoia, A16z, Bessemer, and leaders like Sam Altman. We've learned exactly what separates companies that scale from those that stall—and now we're encoding that knowledge into AI-powered software.
We don't just generate insights—we rewire entire organizations to act on them. Our proven frameworks instill transparency, alignment, accountability, autonomy, and velocity throughout every level of a company. Our AI product suite transforms these battle-tested patterns into technology that drives action: one source of truth across all systems, automated variance routing with owner accountability, and intelligent workflows that bridge the gap between insights to actions.
We're building the software layer that bridges the gap between knowing what to do and actually getting it done—because in a post AI native world where intelligence is a commodity, accountability & execution will become the only lasting competitive advantage for companies.
The Opportunity:
You'll design and implement a practical AI-enabled product suite for startup financial operations. This isn't about building yet another SaaS tool—it's about codifying the operational excellence frameworks that help companies scale from Series A to IPO. Working closely with our team & the CEOs of some of the fastest growing VC startups, you'll translate domain knowledge into scalable solutions that solve real problems. As an early hire shaping our core product, this full-stack role is ideal for a self-sufficient builder passionate about AI and startups.
Join us in redefining how great companies operate.
What You'll Do:
Own the Entire Stack: Take full ownership of features from database to deployment; no siloed roles or handoffs. You'll touch everything from infrastructure to UI, learning technologies on demand rather than staying in a narrow specialty.
Collaborate with Portfolio Company’s Founders: Collaborate directly with founders to design, build, and iterate on AI-powered solutions that solve operational bottlenecks and unlock operational excellence.
Product Management: Convert strategic product goals into technical blueprints and phased deliverables, prioritizing features that deliver measurable ROI.
Applied AI: Ship AI features that encode the operational patterns of 50+ high-growth companies. Turn manual workflows into intelligent automation that drives real business outcomes
What We're Looking For:
3+ years of full-stack engineering experience with modern technologies (Python/Go and Typescript/React, or comparable technologies).
Proven builder - you've shipped products that real users depend on, whether at startups or through significant personal projects.
Experience at high-growth companies where you've worn multiple hats and navigated ambiguity.
Customer-first approach to building practical tools that solve real business problems.
Bias for Action: Balance thoughtful planning with fast execution. Comfortable making decisions quickly without perfect information.
We're unable to sponsor H1-B work visas at this time.
Compensation & Work Arrangement:
Work Arrangement
Hybrid in our downtown SF offices
Compensation + Perks
Base Salary: $150K-$200K
Generous Equity
Participation + Carry in our Corporate Venture Capital Fund
$5,000 per year Learning Stipend
Ongoing mentorship from our portfolio company CEOs and our VC Investment Partners
Final Note:
This isn't about researching cutting-edge AI—it's about building practical tools that transform how companies operate. You'll be joining at the inflection point where we transition from high-touch services to scalable platform—the same journey that took Palantir from $0 to $2B+ in revenue.
If you're a builder who's passionate about creating useful software that solves real problems, let’s connect!
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