Founding Software Engineer
Raydar
Founding Software Engineer
Raydar
AI-powered recruiting agency for tech roles
Raydar · Los Angeles, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-30
Salary: USD 140,000–200,000
Workplace: on_site
About the company
Our client is a manufacturing company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Build core software from scratch as one of the first engineers, working alongside hardware engineers with a high degree of autonomy. You will own problems end to end, including time spent on the production floor with operators, and make key technical decisions independently.
What you'll do
- Design and build new software systems from scratch across front end and back end.
- Own problems end to end and ship fixes informed by direct conversations with floor operators.
- Make significant product and architecture decisions independently, in partnership with hardware engineers.
- Move quickly from idea to production, focusing on the work that delivers the most value first.
What we're looking for
- At least 2 years of experience releasing dependable, production-grade software at scale, with TypeScript on the front end and Python or Go on the back end.
- Experience designing complex data models and relational systems from the ground up.
- Comfort starting from a blank page rather than layering onto an existing tool.
- A strong record of well-crafted products that reached users.
- Ability to work without dedicated product, QA or design support and with minimal review cycles.
- High urgency, with the ability to set and meet aggressive timelines.
- Confidence to hold and defend opinions, and to persuade others and act rather than wait for direction.
- Grit, ambition and a genuine desire to work hands-on alongside operators.
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 140,000 to 200,000 per year
- Equity
Location and work model
- Los Angeles, CA, United States
- On-site, in office
- Full-time
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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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