Founding Engineer (Equity Based Founder Opportunity)

Founding Lead Engineer (Equity-Based Founder Opportunity)

LEO Systems, Inc.

Build the Operating System for Modern Professional Services

LEO is building an AI-powered operational intelligence platform designed to transform how organizations manage workflows, data, communication, performance, and execution.

We’re seeking a Founding Lead Engineer to join at the earliest stage and help architect, build, and scale the platform from startup to enterprise.

This is not a traditional engineering role.

This is an opportunity to become one of the earliest builders of a company with the potential to reshape how businesses operate.

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Compensation

Equity Ownership

Guaranteed Equity Grant: 5%–8% Ownership (Dependant on Experience)

Equity percentage will be determined based on:

• Technical experience
• Startup experience
• Leadership ability
• Architectural expertise
• Expected contribution level

Vesting Schedule

• 4-year vesting
• 1-year cliff
• Monthly vesting thereafter

This ensures long-term alignment between the company and founding team.

Example:

An engineer receiving 8% equity would earn:

• 0% before 12 months
• 2% vested at the 1-year cliff
• Remaining 6% vested monthly over the next 36 months

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About LEO

LEO is being built as an AI-native operational command center that connects to existing business systems and transforms fragmented data into actionable intelligence.

The long-term vision is to become the operational layer that sits above existing software systems and helps organizations make better decisions, automate workflows, and improve execution.

Our focus is building infrastructure, not another chatbot.

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What You’ll Do

As Founding Lead Engineer, you will:

Technical Leadership

• Design and own system architecture
• Make core technology decisions
• Establish engineering standards and best practices
• Build scalable infrastructure
• Lead future engineering hires

Product Development

• Build and ship core platform features
• Integrate APIs and external systems
• Design data architecture
• Implement AI-powered workflows
• Optimize platform performance

Company Building

• Work directly with the Founder
• Help shape product strategy
• Influence company direction
• Participate in technical hiring
• Help build engineering culture from the ground up

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What We’re Looking For

Required

• Full-stack development experience
• Strong understanding of modern web applications
• Experience building SaaS products
• Experience with APIs and integrations
• Strong system architecture skills
• Ability to work independently
• Startup mindset

Preferred

• AI/LLM experience
• Cloud infrastructure experience
• DevOps experience
• Data engineering experience
• Startup founding experience
• Experience scaling software products

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Ideal Candidate

You’re likely someone who:

• Wants meaningful ownership rather than just a paycheck
• Believes in building something from the ground floor
• Enjoys solving difficult operational problems
• Thinks like an entrepreneur, not just an engineer
• Wants to help create a company, not simply join one

You understand the risks of an early-stage startup and are excited by the opportunity to create significant long-term value.

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Founder’s Note

I’m not looking for someone to simply write code.

I’m looking for a founding partner on the technical side of the business.

My expertise is operations, workflow design, and understanding how organizations function. I’m seeking an engineer who wants to take ownership of the technology and help build something meaningful from the ground up.

If you’re excited about creating a category-defining platform, I’d love to have a conversation.

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Position

Title: Founding Lead Engineer
Company: LEO Systems, Inc.
Compensation: 5%–8% Equity Ownership (Dependant on Experience)
Vesting: 4 Years, 1-Year Cliff
Location: Remote (U.S. Preferred)
Stage: Pre-Seed / Founder-Led Startup
Start Date: Immediate

To Apply: Send your resume, LinkedIn, GitHub (if available), and a brief note explaining why building an early-stage company interests you.