Full-Time

Founding Engineer

Full Stack

Zero21

Zero21

1-10 employees

Startup accelerator connecting to investors

No salary listed

Washington, DC, USA

In Person

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
JavaScript
React.js
Requirements
  • 5+ years of experience as a full-stack developer ideally working at a B2B software company
  • Led large projects from ideation through development, launch, and support, influencing both product and architectural decisions
  • Proficient in implementing projects across the stack (ideally in React for the frontend and Node for the backend)
  • Worked in a small, agile team environment and delivered software products rapidly
Responsibilities
  • Work directly with customers to define the product for our MVP and beyond
  • Make foundational architectural decisions that will help our system scale and rapidly adapt to customer needs
  • Own product features that delight the customer end-to-end from defining the scope all the way through development
  • Influence the culture of the company and guide the processes and tooling of the engineering team
  • Work directly every day with the CTO and the founding team
Desired Qualifications
  • Intangibles: Take initiative and crave ownership
  • Intangibles: Take pleasure in driving outcomes and seeing your projects succeed
  • Intangibles: Have the ability to make thoughtful decisions quickly especially in ambiguous situations
  • Intangibles: Have strong opinions that are loosely held
  • Intangibles: Are curious and a self-learner

Zero21 runs a three-month acceleration program for early-stage and seed-stage startups to become investment-ready. The program combines master classes, mentoring, and access to co-working spaces, along with introductions to a wide network of people and potential investors. Startups participate in a structured curriculum, benefit from hands-on guidance from mentors, and gain networking access to people who can help them grow and secure funding. This program differentiates itself by a focused, time-bound path aimed at attracting investors, with direct mentoring, actionable sessions, and a curated network designed to accelerate fundraising and business traction. The goal is to help startups land investment and accelerate growth through practical training, hands-on support, and strategic connections.

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Redwood City, California

Founded

2022

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Zero21 Autos recognition opens sustainable mobility partnerships.
  • Zynga's 3-12 month programs model Zero21's effective track.
  • Israeli startups raised $1.15B in March 2026 amid war.

What critics are saying

  • Y Combinator dominates, starving Zero21 of top founders.
  • Techstars' $120K European investments divert seed applicants.
  • Israel Innovation Authority cuts eliminate Zero21 subsidies.

What makes Zero21 unique

  • Zero21 accelerates early-stage startups to investment-ready status in 3 months.
  • Ran Argaman's MVP webinars enhance Zero21's master classes.
  • Zero21 provides masterclasses, mentoring, and investor networks.

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