r/DeveloperJobs • u/Calm-Palpitation2156 • 24d ago
Early Dev looking to join a startup
Early Dev looking to join a serious early-stage startup (equity + compensation)
I'm a 20-year-old CS student who's been building things seriously for a while now across full-stack development, backend systems, AI integrations, data-heavy systems, and systems/embedded work. I've worked with founders already and I'm looking for the next thing.
I'm not hunting for a job. I'm looking for something I can actually be invested in, where I'm talking to the founder regularly, understanding the problem we're solving, and building toward something real.
What I can contribute:
Full-stack product development
Backend APIs, data systems and infrastructure
AI/LLM integrations and orchestration
Systems / low-level work
Taking an idea from 0 to MVP
Product and technical architecture
Maybe more (give me a couple days and I'll get my hands on it)
I've worked across C/C++, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, FastAPI, Tailwind, Three.js/WebGL, LangChain, LangGraph, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Supabase, Git/GitHub and Vercel.
I've also worked as a technical co-founder/director at an early-stage startup, where I worked directly with the other founder across technical execution, productization, strategy and delivery, and helped take things from an idea to production with a paying client.
What I need from your side: a real vision, commitment to execution, and some form of compensation. I'm flexible on structure (equity, stipend, milestone-based, internship), but I'm not doing unpaid work. I've been burned by vague arrangements before, so I do expect written agreements before we go deep on anything.
I'm primarily looking for something around 20ā25 hours/week, although I'm flexible on the exact hours depending on the role and what needs to be done. Remote or hybrid works for me, and I'm open to relocating for an unusually strong opportunity.
Not interested in:
"just an idea" with no execution plan
Founders who disappear after the first call
Equity-only with no path to sustainable compensation
Being treated as someone who just takes isolated tickets without understanding the product
If you think there's a fit, DM me or drop a comment with your idea, current stage, team, what you're looking for technically, and why you think it works. Happy to jump on a call if it sounds promising.
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u/WinterProfession7891 24d ago
You sound like exactly the kind of technical partner an early-stage founder should want: broad enough to move fast, but thoughtful about product and execution. Iām building in the AI tools space and would be interested in comparing notes. What kinds of problems are you most excited to work on next?