Founding Engineer ($150k + Equity) at EF-backed AI governance startup

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 $150k + Equity Company Description EF and Transpose backed AI governance startup securing enterprise data adoption Job Description As the first engineering hire, you will build the critical governance layer that allows regulated enterprises to safely adopt LLMs. You'll own the technical foundation from a macOS client to deep integrations with Microsoft Graph and Google Workspace, ensuring sensitive data remains secure while enabling the power of AI tools. Location San Francisco, USA Why this role is remarkable Join a 3-person founding team led by Stanford HAI and Silicon Valley veteran PhDs with an MVP already in beta. Backed by prestigious investors including Entrepreneurs First and Transpose Platform, targeting a massive untapped market in AI compliance. True C-suite trajectory role with significant equity and the autonomy to architect a product from the ground up. What You Will Do Design and ship the macOS desktop client using Swift and develop containerized backend services for high-security environments. Build deep, complex integrations with Microsoft Graph, Azure, Google Workspace, and GKE to enforce real-time data permissions. Collaborate directly with the CEO and CTO to define product strategy and scale the architecture for early enterprise customers. The ideal candidate Full-stack generalist with production experience building within the Microsoft and Google Cloud ecosystems. Strong background in shipping high-quality code at startups or companies known for rigorous engineering cultures. Proficiency in Swift is highly preferred, but we value engineers who can rapidly master new languages and cloud-native stacks. 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.