Mid Level Founding Engineer Jobs

Mid level founding engineer jobs go to engineers ready to own entire features or systems end to end, mentor juniors, and drive technical decisions with limited oversight from senior staff. Openings are 44% remote or hybrid, concentrated in Technology & Software, Telecommunications, and Hospitality & Tourism, with Clients Blackbox, CLERA, and Creative Market hiring at this level now.

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Overview

Open roles53
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerClients Blackbox
Top citySan Francisco, CA
Work type56% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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Founding Customer Growth Manager – Hybrid (San Francisco Bay)
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Founding Customer Growth Manager – Hybrid (San Francisco Bay)
Jarvis Recruitment
San Francisco, California
Account Management
Customer Success
Partnerships & Business Development
Sales
$110k - $130k/yr
Remote (US)

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Creative Market
Founding Head of Enterprise Sales
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Creative Market
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Founding Head of Enterprise Sales
Creative Market
Chicago, Illinois
Customer Success
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
Technical Product & Program Management
$200k - $300k/yr
Remote (US)
Military encouraged
11-50

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Creative Market
Founding Head of Enterprise Sales
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Creative Market
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Founding Head of Enterprise Sales
Creative Market
San Francisco, California
Account Management
Business Operations
Customer Success
Partnerships & Business Development
$200k - $300k/yr
Remote (US)
Military encouraged
11-50

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Creative Market
Founding Head of Enterprise Sales
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Creative Market
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Founding Head of Enterprise Sales
Creative Market
New York, New York
Human Resources (HR) — Generalist
Learning & Development
Recruiting & Talent Acquisition
$200k - $300k/yr
Remote (US)
Military encouraged
11-50

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Founding Account Executive
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Founding Account Executive
STERLING Placements
San Francisco, California
Cloud Engineering
Software Engineering
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
$150k - $200k/yr
On-Site

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Mid Level Founding Engineer Job Market

Who's Hiring

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    Clients Blackbox4
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    CLERA3
  • Creative Market
    Creative Market3
  • Pallet
    Pallet2
  • Dealops
    Dealops2

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software11
  • Telecommunications1
  • Hospitality & Tourism1
  • Consulting & Professional Services1

Mid Level Founding Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a mid level founding engineer job?

Position yourself around ownership, not just contribution. Highlight projects where you made architectural or product decisions, not only tasks you completed. Tailor your resume to show measurable outcomes, such as shipping a feature that improved performance or reduced cost. Founding engineer roles at this level want engineers who operate with autonomy, so lead with evidence that you've done that, not just that you're ready to.

Which companies hire mid level founding engineers?

Companies hiring mid level founding engineers right now include Clients Blackbox, CLERA, and Creative Market, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from early-stage startups building out their initial engineering team and growth-stage companies expanding product lines where engineers take on broad, end-to-end responsibility.

Are there remote mid level founding engineer jobs?

Yes, remote and hybrid options are widely available at this level. About 44% of mid level founding engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting how many startups and scaling companies operate without a centralized engineering office. On-site roles still exist, particularly at early-stage companies where founders prefer close collaboration during the initial build phase.

How do I move up to a mid level founding engineer role?

The path from early-career to mid level founding engineer is built on deepening ownership over time. Focus on going beyond assigned tickets, volunteering to lead a feature or subsystem, and seeing it through deployment. Seek out cross-functional work with product and design. As you accumulate measurable outcomes and demonstrate that you can operate with less direction, you build the profile that mid level founding engineer roles require.

Which industries hire the most mid level founding engineers?

Mid Level founding engineer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Telecommunications, and Hospitality & Tourism, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors tend to drive hiring at this level because they rely on small, high-ownership engineering teams to build and iterate on core product infrastructure quickly, making experienced engineers who can work without heavy oversight especially valuable.