Founding Engineer ($120k-$150k + Equity) at VizCo

This is a job that Jill, our AI Recruiter, is recruiting for on behalf of one of our customers. She will pick the best candidates from Jack's network. The next step is to speak to Jack. Job Title Founding Engineer Salary $120,000-$150,000 + Equity Company Description Entrepreneurs First & Transpose Platform-backed AI security startup Job Description You will join as a founding member to build the governance layer for enterprise AI. You’ll develop systems that sit between sensitive data and model endpoints, enforcing PII redaction and policy control. This role involves full-stack ownership, from macOS Swift clients to Azure-centric backend services, directly securing AI adoption for regulated industries. Location San Francisco, USA Why this role is remarkable Work directly with founders holding PhDs in AI and human behavior from Stanford HAI and deep Silicon Valley engineering backgrounds. Secure early-stage impact with meaningful founding equity in a startup backed by Transpose Platforms, NextGen Ventures, and Entrepreneurs First. Build the essential infrastructure that allows regulated organizations to safely adopt frontier AI models like ChatGPT and Claude through sophisticated PII redaction. What You Will Do Build core product and platform features end-to-end using TypeScript, Python, and Swift for macOS desktop clients. Architect and operate production systems in an Azure-centric environment, integrating with Microsoft Graph and Google Workspace. Establish the engineering culture, hiring standards, and technical roadmap as the first engineer in a high-growth environment. The ideal candidate Proven full-stack expertise with deep production-level experience in Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud ecosystems. Strong background in high-performance engineering environments like Microsoft or Google, with expertise in Kubernetes and CI/CD. Exceptional builder mentality with original problem-solving evidence, such as hackathon wins, open-source contributions, or complex side projects. Who are Jack & Jill? Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support. And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate. How does this work? Jack's an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you. Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack's network. If it's a match and the company wants to meet you, they'll make the intro. In the meantime, if you'd like, Jack will send you excellent alternatives. We never post fake jobs This isn't a trick. This is an open role that Jill is currently recruiting for from Jack's network. Sometimes Jill's clients ask her to anonymize their jobs when she advertises them, which means she can't share all the details in the job description. We appreciate this can make them look a bit suspect, but there isn't much we can do about it. Give Jack a spin! You could land this role. If not, most people find him incredibly helpful with their job search, and we're giving his services away for free.