Founding Software Engineer – Serious Equity, Full Ownership, Huge Opportunity

Qualifications
Serious equity & long-term upside—we want people who are in this for the long haul
Develop interactive web applications using TypeScript
Infrastructure & DevOps
3+ years of experience as a software engineer, ideally in a fast-paced startup or high-impact role
You want to go all in on a startup—this isn’t just a job for you
You love building from scratch and taking ownership of entire features or systems
Proficiency in Python (FastAPI), TypeScript, and modern frontend frameworks
Experience with databases (SQL & NoSQL) and API development
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work autonomously
A passion for building high-performance, user-friendly products
Benefits
Serious equity – you’ll own a meaningful part of the company
Work directly with the founder and help shape the company's future
We are onto something big – our product is solving a massive pain point in finance
High-impact role – everything you build will directly impact our success
Remote-first – work from anywhere, but expect a high level of ownership and responsibility
Responsibilities
You will be engineer #3 on the team, meaning you will have a LOT of responsibility and the chance to build things end-to-end from scratch
Full-Stack Development
Build and own features across both backend and frontend
Design and implement high-performance APIs to support our AI-powered tools
Work on responsive, intuitive interfaces that integrate AI-driven insights
Architect scalable, high-performance backend systems
Implement best practices for code quality, testing, and deployment automation
Optimize our database and data management processes for efficiency
Build and optimize our PowerPoint add-in to streamline analyst workflows
Work closely with designers to create intuitive, user-friendly interfaces
Deploy and manage services on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Ensure security, scalability, and reliability of our infrastructure
Work directly with the founder on product direction
Take full ownership of your projects and drive them to completion
Job description
Looking to go all in on a startup? Want to take ownership, build something from the ground up, and have serious equity in a company that’s onto something big? We are looking for a strong, committed software engineers who want to be a core part of our team and drive the company forward.

This is not a regular job—it's an opportunity to build something meaningful, shape the direction of a venture-backed startup, and be rewarded accordingly. If you want to take full ownership of what you build, work closely with the founder, and help define the future of financial productivity tools, keep reading.

About The Role

You will be engineer #3 on the team, meaning you will have a LOT of responsibility and the chance to build things end-to-end from scratch.

We’re looking for engineers who want to own the full stack—backend, frontend, infrastructure, and everything in between.

Our stack: Python (FastAPI) on the backend, TypeScript for our web app & PowerPoint add-in.

Serious equity & long-term upside—we want people who are in this for the long haul.

About Gridlines

Gridlines is an early-stage, venture-backed startup building AI-powered tools to transform how financial analysts work. Our platform is designed to save analysts hours of manual work, automating PowerPoint creation and making financial presentations seamless.

We are at a pivotal moment, gaining traction with top investment banks and private equity firms. You’ll work directly with the founder to push this product to the next level.

What You’ll Do

Full-Stack Development

Build and own features across both backend and frontend.

Design and implement high-performance APIs to support our AI-powered tools.

Work on responsive, intuitive interfaces that integrate AI-driven insights.

Backend Engineering

Architect scalable, high-performance backend systems.

Implement best practices for code quality, testing, and deployment automation.

Optimize our database and data management processes for efficiency.

Frontend Engineering

Develop interactive web applications using TypeScript.

Build and optimize our PowerPoint add-in to streamline analyst workflows.

Work closely with designers to create intuitive, user-friendly interfaces.

Infrastructure & DevOps

Deploy and manage services on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Ensure security, scalability, and reliability of our infrastructure.

Collaboration & Ownership

Work directly with the founder on product direction.

Take full ownership of your projects and drive them to completion.

Help define the company culture and engineering best practices.

Who You Are
• 3+ years of experience as a software engineer, ideally in a fast-paced startup or high-impact role.
• You want to go all in on a startup—this isn’t just a job for you.

You love building from scratch and taking ownership of entire features or systems.
• Proficiency in Python (FastAPI), TypeScript, and modern frontend frameworks.
• Experience with databases (SQL & NoSQL) and API development.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work autonomously.
• A passion for building high-performance, user-friendly products.

Why Join Us?
• Serious equity – you’ll own a meaningful part of the company.
• Work directly with the founder and help shape the company's future.
• We are onto something big – our product is solving a massive pain point in finance.
• High-impact role – everything you build will directly impact our success.
• Remote-first – work from anywhere, but expect a high level of ownership and responsibility.

How To Apply

If you're ready to go all in, own what you build, and help shape the future of financial productivity tools, we want to hear from you.

Send us your resume along with a quick note on:
• Why you’re excited about Gridlines
• What you’ve built before
• How you’d make an impact as an early engineer

Let’s build something incredible together. ????