Ruli is hiring: Founding Software Engineer (Entry Level) in San Francisco
Ruli, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94199
Founding Software Engineer (Entry Level)
We’re building an AI-powered legal intelligence platform to reimagine the $350B enterprise legal market, one of the most underserved spaces for decades. Our team comes from Google, Meta, Airbnb, Amazon, top law firms, and startups — and we’re backed by top VCs. This is an entry level role (0‑3 years of experience). As part of our founding engineering team, you’ll play a critical role in building core technology and ship everyday.
What you’ll do:- Build full‑stack applications with Next.js, React, and TypeScript, splitting your time roughly 50/50 between frontend and backend projects.
- Work across APIs and data workflows.
- Partner with product designers to deliver intuitive, elegant UI/UX for legal workflows.
- Experiment with prompt engineering to connect AI capabilities into product features.
- Work directly with founders and customers, shipping fast and iterating daily.
- 0‑3 years of experience (or equivalent). Dropouts, builders, or previous experience at AI startups or YC companies are highly preferable.
- Hustler mindset; comfortable in a fast‑paced, 50–60+ hour/week startup environment.
- Proficient in Next.js, React, and TypeScript with product sense.
Location: Hybrid in San Francisco (2‑3 days/week in person)
Next.js / React / TypeScript / Python / AWS
$110K–$150K base + equity, full benefits, 401(k), flexible PTO — final package depends on interview and experience.
Option 1
- Apply with your GitHub or links showcasing what you’ve built. If your GitHub is all green or you’re an influencer on GitHub, you will be auto‑invited to our interview.
- 1 intro call, then 2 calls with founders (experience, product brainstorming/design, and culture fit). No coding test.
- A short paid work trial in SF (a couple of days, can accommodate on weekends) to implement a real Ruli feature.
Option 2
- Apply with your GitHub or links showcasing what you’ve built. If your GitHub is all green or you’re an influencer on GitHub, you will be auto‑invited to our interview.
- 1 call, then 2‑month working period with us.
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Ruli by 2x.