Job Title: Software Engineer
Location: San Francisco, CA (On-Site, Monday–Friday)
Employment Type: Full-Time with benfits
Compensation: $200,000 Base Salary + Equity
About the Role:
Agentmail AI is seeking a Founding Software Engineer to help build the infrastructure layer for AI agents. As an early engineering hire, you will own products from 0→1, build scalable systems, and work directly with the founding team to shape both the product and engineering culture.
What We're Looking For:
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High-agency builder who thrives in startup environments
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Strong communicator able to explain technical decisions and tradeoffs
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Founding or early-stage engineering experience preferred
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Infrastructure, developer tooling, email, messaging, or authentication product experience
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Side projects, entrepreneurial initiatives, fellowships, or competitive achievements demonstrating grit and curiosity
Requirements:
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0–7 years of software engineering experience
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Strong full-stack background with deep backend expertise
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Strong TypeScript experience preferred
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Experience at FAANG/top-tier tech companies or well-known VC-backed startups (Series A+)
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Proven track record of building and shipping production systems at scale
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Demonstrated ownership of products/features from 0→1
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Strong knowledge of REST APIs, system design, distributed systems, server-side architecture, cloud infrastructure, and developer tooling
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Experience with email, messaging, authentication, or protocol-heavy systems strongly preferred
Nice to Have:
Education:
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Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical field preferred.
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Top engineering schools such as MIT, Stanford, UIUC, Georgia Tech, Michigan, Caltech, and similar programs are highly valued.
