Job Title: Lead Founding Engineer - LowRateCo

Company Name: LowRateCo

Job Details: $140k-$180k/yrRemoteFull,Time

Job Url: https://hiring.cafe/viewjob/bc9f7pmnpj149yaj

Job Description: Posted 2mo agoLead Founding Engineer - LowRateCo@ LowRateCoView All JobsUnited States$140k-$180k/yrRemoteFull TimeResponsibilities:lead architecture, migrate platform, integrate aiRequirements Summary:4+ years in full-stack software development; strong backend/cloud architecture; startup experience; GCP and Python; system design; founding engineer traits; product-minded.Technical Tools Mentioned:GCP, Python, Firestore, Salesforce
LowRateCo - Founding Lead EngineerWe are seeking a highly motivated and hands-on Founding Lead Engineer to build and own the core technology platform of a venture-backed, early-stage company disrupting the multi-trillion-dollar mortgage industry. This is a rare opportunity to move an entire industry by architecting an end-to-end AI automation solution.You will be the first in-house engineering hire, responsible for migrating our product from an external agency to an internal, scalable platform, and then rapidly building out the next generation of our AI-driven features.Role Responsibilities: Hands-on Engineering and Architecture: Act as the primary engineer, leading the design, development, testing, and deployment of our mission-critical, cloud-native platform.AI Agent Development & Integration: Integrate, scale, and manage proprietary and third-party AI agents (LLMs like Gemini/GPT) to automate core business functions, including sales, processing, and underwriting.System Ownership & Migration: Take ownership of the existing infrastructure (GCP, Python/FireStore, Salesforce integration) and strategically plan and execute the migration from the current external vendor to a robust, in-house system.Technical Roadmapping & Decisioning: Drive all major technical decisions, setting the standards for code quality, architectural integrity, and security from the ground up.Team Building: Play a critical role in defining the future engineering team structure and participate in the recruitment, mentoring, and scaling of the future engineering staff.Product Collaboration: Work closely with the CEO and product stakeholders to translate an ambitious product vision—specifically the transition to full AI processing and underwriting—into technical specifications and delivered features.What You Bring Experience: 4+ years of professional experience in full-stack software development, with a strong emphasis on backend and cloud architecture.Startup DNA: Proven experience working in a high-growth, early-stage startup environment or as a Founding Engineer, demonstrating the ability to thrive with high autonomy and limited resources.Technical Foundation: Deep experience with modern cloud environments, preferably GCP, and expertise in backend languages like Python (relevant for AI/ML work) or similar distributed systems languages.System Design: Strong background in designing and deploying cloud-native, distributed systems capable of handling high transaction volumes and integrating multiple external APIs.Product Mindset: Ability to quickly understand complex business needs and apply a product-first approach to engineering solutions, focusing on speed and value delivery.Founding Engineer Traits:Exceptional self-starter and problem-solver.Comfortable with ambiguity and rapid iteration.A strong bias for action and delivery.What We OfferSignificant Equity: Generous founder-level equity compensation for taking on a foundational role.Massive Impact: The chance to change a 100-year-old industry and work on complex, high-impact AI challenges.High Visibility: Direct collaboration with the CEO, VCs, and key partners like Rocket Mortgage.Competitive Salary: A competitive base salary, targeting the $150k - $180k range, commensurate with experience and potential.