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Founding Engineer & AI Systems Architect. Available for sprints, retainers, and full-time roles for venture-backed startups that need serious technical horsepower from day one.

Available: Q3–Q4 2026Schedule adapts to your timezone

Engagement Models

Fast Delivery

2-Week Sprint

Focused, time-boxed execution. One well-defined problem, one dedicated engineer, shipped and deployed in 2 weeks.

Fixed scope · Fixed price
  • Production-ready feature or MVP
  • Architecture spec & documentation
  • Deployed with CI/CD pipeline
  • 1-week support post-launch

Best for: Seed-stage startups who need to ship fast and prove a concept.

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Most Popular

Fractional Founding Engineer

Embedded as your first or second engineer. I own the architecture, lead technical decisions, and ship alongside your team on a part-time retainer.

Monthly retainer · 20–30 hrs/week
  • Full technical ownership & architecture
  • Weekly async updates + bi-weekly demos
  • Direct Slack/Telegram access
  • Code reviews & hiring support
  • IP ownership transferred to you

Best for: Series A startups without a CTO or with an early eng team needing leadership.

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Equity Possible

Founding Engineer (Full-Time)

I join your startup as a founding engineer — building the core product from 0 to 1, defining the technical vision, and growing alongside the company.

Salary + equity · Open to discuss
  • 0-to-1 product architecture & build
  • Technical co-founder responsibilities
  • Hiring & scaling the engineering team
  • Investor technical due diligence support
  • Long-term commitment

Best for: Venture-backed founding teams who need a technical co-founder or first engineer.

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The Process

From First Call to Production

01Day 0

15-Min Intro Call

We align on your problem, timeline, and budget. No pitch, no hard sell — just a technical conversation.

02Day 1

Scope & Proposal (24h)

I send a written proposal with architecture outline, timeline, and fixed price within 24 hours.

03Week 1

Week 1: Foundation

Repo setup, architecture decisions, CI/CD, and first working vertical slice shipped.

04Ongoing

Bi-Weekly Demos

Working software every two weeks. No black-box development — you see progress in real time.

05Final

Handoff & Docs

Clean handoff with full documentation, deployment runbook, and architecture decision records.

FAQ

Common Questions

Do you work with pre-seed / very early stage startups?

Yes. Early-stage is where I do my best work. I'm used to operating with ambiguity, incomplete specs, and shifting priorities. Sprint contracts are often the best fit.

Are you available for US and EU clients?

Yes — I actively work with clients across the US and Europe. On our intro call, we agree on a working schedule that fits your timezone: mornings, afternoons, or fully async. The schedule adapts to you, not the other way around.

Is an NDA available?

Yes. I'm comfortable signing NDAs before our first call if needed. All client projects are strictly confidential by default.

Can you build both the web app and backend?

Yes — full-stack is my default mode. Next.js frontend, Node/Python backend, PostgreSQL/Redis data layer, Docker/K8s deployment. I also build React Native mobile when needed.

How quickly can you start?

For sprint contracts — within 1 week of signed agreement. For retainer/full-time — typically 2 weeks lead time. Current availability: Q3–Q4 2026.

Do you take equity?

For founding engineer roles — yes, equity is part of the conversation. For sprint and retainer contracts — cash only. I'm not interested in purely equity-based arrangements.

Ready to move forward?

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No commitment. Just a technical conversation — scope, timeline, and fit.

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