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Founding Principal Engineer - HealthTech / AI
New York, NY | Hybrid - 3 Days In-Office
$200K-$250K Base + 0.2%-0.4% Equity | Full-Time
GPF Staffing is recruiting a Founding Principal Engineer for a rapidly growing, Series B healthcare technology company transforming pediatric mental health care.
This is a highly influential, hands‑on engineering role for an experienced builder who wants to work directly with the CEO, own major technical decisions, and establish the engineering foundation for a growing healthcare platform.
The company is transitioning from an offshore development model to a small, high‑caliber in‑house engineering organization. The Founding Principal Engineer will play a central role in determining how the platform, engineering practices, and future team are built.
What You'll Do
Write production code and solve the company's most complex technical problems.
Own architecture across telehealth, EHR integrations, patient‑facing dashboards, and emerging AI capabilities.
Work directly with the CEO to translate clinical, operational, and growth objectives into technical solutions.
Make independent product and engineering decisions without relying on highly detailed PRDs.
Lead the technical transition from the existing offshore engineering team.
Establish engineering standards, code‑review processes, development practices, and quality expectations.
Drive responsible AI adoption across the organization to accelerate product development and internal capabilities.
Help establish and grow a small, exceptional U.S.-based engineering organization over the next 6-12 months.
What We're Looking For
6+ years of professional software engineering experience.
Strong hands‑on experience building and shipping complex production applications.
Previous experience in an early‑stage or startup environment , ideally working directly with founders or executive leadership.
Demonstrated ownership of technical and architectural decisions from concept through production.
Strong product mindset with the ability to make sound product decisions when requirements are not fully defined.
Comfortable operating with significant autonomy in a fast‑moving environment.
Experience establishing engineering standards and improving development processes.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work across technical, clinical, operational, and business teams.
Interest in applying AI to products, engineering workflows, and organizational processes.
Tech Stack
TypeScript | Node.js | React | AWS
Compensation & Equity
Base Salary: $200,000-250,000
Equity: 0.2%-0.4%
Location
New York, NY - Union Square
This is a hybrid position requiring candidates to work in-office three days per week . Candidates who are not currently located in New York should be willing to relocate.
Visa Sponsorship
The company is open to eligible visa transfers , including H-1B transfers and qualifying OPT candidates.
Hiring
The company expects to hire 1-2 engineers for this opportunity.
This opportunity is best suited for a hands‑on technical leader who still wants to build , rather than someone looking for a primarily people‑management role. You'll have the opportunity to influence architecture, product direction, engineering culture, AI adoption, and the development of the future engineering organization.
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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