Founding Engineer

1 day ago

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Hubnex Full time ₹ 15,00,000 - ₹ 20,00,000 per year

Job Description: Founding Engineer (Full-Time, Equity-Only, In-Office – Gurugram)

Location:
Gurugram (In-Office)

Employment Type:
Full-Time

Compensation:
Equity-based (No salary until funding or revenue is secured)

Reporting To:
Founders/CEO

Position Overview

We are seeking an ambitious and skilled Founding Engineer with expertise in the MERN stack, frontend and backend development, AI and OpenAI/Gemini integrations, and comprehensive web and mobile application development. This is a full-time, in-office role in Gurugram, offering equity compensation only until funding or revenue is achieved. You will play a critical role in building our core technology and shaping our product's future.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and develop scalable web and mobile applications using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, ).
  • Work on both frontend and backend systems, ensuring seamless integration and performance.
  • Integrate AI models, OpenAI, Gemini, and other state-of-the-art technologies into products.
  • Lead technical planning, design, and implementation of new features.
  • Maintain code quality, security, and best-practice standards throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Collaborate closely with founders to define product strategy and execution plans.
  • Rapidly iterate and adapt solutions in a dynamic, startup setting.
  • Mentor future engineering team members and promote a culture of innovation.

Requirements

  • Hands-on expertise with the full MERN stack for frontend and backend development.
  • Experience building and deploying web and mobile applications end-to-end.
  • Familiarity with AI integration (e.g., OpenAI API, Gemini) and ability to implement smart features.
  • Strong understanding of software architecture, scalability, and security.
  • Startup mentality—resourceful, adaptive, and passionate about building from the ground up.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ownership of technical decisions.
  • Willingness to work full-time in office at Gurugram.
  • Great communication and collaboration with non-technical stakeholders.
  • Portfolio or GitHub demonstrating relevant projects is highly advantageous.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We recruit, hire, train, promote, and administer all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.
Skills: openai,,,vercel,gemini,mongodb,aws,,api

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