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Founding Platform Engineer

LocationSan Francisco / Remote
Compensation$240K-$320K
Equity0.75-1.5%
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About This Role

Desktop architecture integrating with decades-old CAD systems. Cloud infrastructure handling terabytes of design data. API layers exposing capabilities the original vendors didn't know existed. Everything works flawlessly because customers' entire design workflows depend on it.

What You'll Ship

  • Build deep CAD integrations across Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, and other platforms
  • Ship cloud systems handling terabytes of design data with desktop responsiveness
  • Deploy features with zero downtime for mission-critical workflows
  • Scale infrastructure from zero to enterprise without fundamental rewrites
  • Create API layers exposing new CAD capabilities
  • Maintain high uptime for production design systems

What You Bring

  • 5+ years building reliable distributed systems
  • Desktop application and cross-platform architecture experience
  • Knowledge of CAD/AEC APIs (Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino) or willingness to learn fast
  • Experience with real-time applications at scale
  • Understanding of 3D graphics and geometry processing
  • Comfortable with fast-paced startup environment
Founding Platform Engineer — Araeo