Do you enjoy startups in the (0-1) space? Are you obsessed with delivering real value to users? A founder at heart? Passionate about serving users with innovative and excellent products? Then join us as we continue to build out our portfolio of startups.
Philo Ventures is a venture studio dedicated to launching and scaling groundbreaking software startups.
As a software engineer, you will be on the internal engineering team, focusing on building out an early stage startup. You will fill the role of a founding engineer with the potential to continue with that startup or switch over to another startup within the Philo portfolio.
Although your main focus will be on a single startup, you will be part of a team dedicated to the success of all the startups and may contribute to the other startups as needed.
Own the development of an early codebase, making foundational technical decisions alongside the head of engineering and working with previous decisions.
Build and ship production-quality software quickly, iterating closely with the product team.
Act as a strategic thought partner, shaping the product roadmap and technical vision.
Move quickly while still ensuring quality in the work you are doing.
Collaborate with the team in creating innovative solutions.
Leverage AI to develop solutions quickly.
Be part of the internal engineering team, providing input in technical discussions, sharing knowledge, striving for healthy practices, and encouraging individual growth.
Founder mentality – ownership, resourcefulness, self motivation and the ability to thrive in ambiguity.
Product-first engineering mindset – focus on delivering customer value over technical complexity.
Strives for a healthy engineering culture - where we support and build each other up.
Full-stack – strong experience in frontend & backend development. Most of our tech stacks are Typescript, React, NextJS and Postgres, with some exceptions.
Startup experience – prior work at an early-stage company or high-growth tech startup.
Bias for action – you move fast, make pragmatic trade-offs, and iterate efficiently.
Strong communication and leadership skills – ability to influence company strategy and mentor future team members.
AI fluency – On top of your multiple years of hands on programming experience, working with AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, etc.) is a plus.
Willingness to work hybrid – 3 days per week in Lehi, UT.
Equity stake in high-potential, venture-backed startups.
Competitive salary and benefits (including health insurance) – we believe in rewarding top-tier talent.
A culture of innovation and autonomy – you’ll have real ownership over your work.
Unlimited PTO and support for a healthy lifestyle – because we value sustainable high performance.
A collaborative, mission-driven environment – working alongside world-class founders and a well-established venture studio.
This is more than just another engineering role—it’s a rare chance to build companies early on. If you’re passionate about early-stage startups and want to lead the development of game-changing products, we’d love to hear from you.