Job Title: Founding Engineer

Company Name: Ezra

Job Details: RemoteFull,Time

Job Url: https://hiring.cafe/viewjob/a0bwo38h1or3t3gw

Job Description: Posted 10mo agoFounding Engineer@ EzraView All JobsWebsiteUnited StatesRemoteFull TimeResponsibilities:Lead backend, Prototype pipelines, Shape architectureRequirements Summary:Nine plus years building production systems; fluent in Node.js, React, TypeScript, Python; experience shipping real products at startups; interest in AI and voice interfaces; self-directed and able to work across product and engineering.Technical Tools Mentioned:Node.js, React, TypeScript, Python
About EzraEzra is building the AI-powered recruiter of the future.Our voice-based platform conducts natural, personalized interviews at scale—so hiring teams can quickly surface the best candidates, without spending hours on phone screens. The product is live, early customers are using it, and we’re backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z Speedrun), NEA, and other top-tier investors.Now we’re hiring our Founding Engineer to help us take Ezra from early traction to breakout growth.The RoleAs Ezra’s first full-time engineering hire, you’ll partner directly with the CEO to own the architecture, engineering strategy, and technical execution across the entire product. You’ll work across the stack—from real-time voice AI systems to intuitive front-end interfaces—and help lay the foundation for the team, codebase, and culture as we grow.This is a unique opportunity to join a funded, post-MVP startup and build a product that’s already in use with real customers.What You’ll DoLead engineering end-to-end—backend, frontend, infra, and DevOps.Prototype and integrate voice AI pipelines (ASR → intent classification → LLM → TTS).Make foundational decisions about architecture, infrastructure, and tooling.Collaborate with the CEO to shape product roadmap and execution.Build toward a system that supports high-volume hiring and tight feedback loops.Establish engineering practices (testing, monitoring, CI/CD, etc.) from the ground up.Help hire, onboard, and mentor the early engineering team.What We’re Looking For9+ years of experience building production systems.Fluency in Node.js, React, TypeScript, and Python.You've shipped and scaled real products, ideally at fast-moving startups.You’re excited about AI and voice interfaces, and have worked with LLMs or similar tools.You’re scrappy, self-directed, and love working across product and engineering.You thrive in ambiguity and know how to balance shipping fast with technical debt.Bonus PointsExperience with voice AI toolsFamiliarity with voice streaming pipelines, transcription services, or audio processing.Prior experience as a founding engineer or early technical hire.Background in recruiting tech, HR tech, or conversational interfaces.Work EnvironmentFully remote, with core collaboration hours in Pacific TimeSmall, focused team where your work is immediately impactfulMomentum: real users, real feedback, real opportunity to shape what Ezra becomes