Founding Engineer / Onsite Chicago / VC-backed Start Up
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Job Description
$180000 - $250000 A venture-backed technology startup in Chicago is seeking a full-time Founding Engineer to help scale an AI-powered platform serving the lower middle market finance sector. This hybrid opportunity is based in River North and combines modern technologies including Python, TypeScript, React, FastAPI, Postgres, cloud infrastructure, and cutting-edge Generative AI solutions. This is a rare opportunity to join an experienced founder at an early stage and become the technical leader…
Salary Context for Frontend Developer
The US national median for Frontend Developer is $118,000; in Chicago the median is $123,900 (+5% vs national).
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