At Falconer, we’re transforming how engineers create, access, and share knowledge with each other and their AI agents. We’re looking for a Founding Backend Engineer to help us build an AI-powered knowledge platform that companies love. As a founding engineer, you'll have a major impact on our product development, technical direction, and culture. Key responsibilities: Participate in the entire product development lifecycle, including architecture, coding, testing, and deploying Research and apply best practices in terms of infra, deployment, and containerization of our products and ML stack Develop and maintain backend systems including API services, databases, and server-side logic Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code, following industry best practices— the Falconer platform will help you! Stay updated with emerging technologies in web development and make recommendations for adopting new tools and practices Who you are: Perks and benefits: Generous equity package Competitive salary and benefits 401(k) retirement account The best equipment and tools, like a spec'd out MacBook, and dev prod tools like Cursor, Claude, and Linear to help you move fast Flexible work arrangements with in-office work or hybrid work for the right candidate Our office is in San Francisco, just steps from Caltrain At Falconer, we value diversity and equal opportunities. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. If you are passionate about technology and thrive in a challenging environment, come join our team and help us shape the future of work communication.