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Founding Software Engineer
Los Angeles, CA
Aug 21, 2026
165,000 - $270,000/year
+37% vs California averageJob Description
to increase team velocity.
What We're Looking For
4+ years of software engineering experience, with 3+ years owning a core... Salary: $165,000 – $270,000 USD annually Equity participation expected at founding- engineer level Visa sponsorship
Software Engineer roles in California average $158,487/year, based on 41 active listings on our database.
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20 open positions right now, including 11 in California. Average salary across all roles: $141,126–$177,795.
Where Software Engineer jobs are hiring right now
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| State | Open positions |
|---|---|
| California | 208 |
| Maryland | 129 |
| Texas | 106 |
| New York | 71 |
| New Jersey | 70 |
| Virginia | 65 |
| Florida | 59 |
| Washington | 58 |
| Illinois | 45 |
| Ohio | 39 |
| Arizona | 26 |
| Colorado | 25 |
| Arkansas | 21 |
| Minnesota | 20 |
| North Carolina | 20 |
| Massachusetts | 19 |
| Pennsylvania | 16 |
| Alabama | 14 |
| Georgia | 14 |
| Tennessee | 14 |
| Michigan | 13 |
| Delaware | 10 |
| Oklahoma | 10 |
| Indiana | 8 |
| Oregon | 8 |
| Utah | 8 |
| Nevada | 7 |
| Kansas | 5 |
| Wisconsin | 5 |
| Connecticut | 4 |
| Hawaii | 4 |
| Iowa | 4 |
| Maine | 4 |
| West Virginia | 4 |
| Kentucky | 3 |
| Missouri | 2 |
| New Mexico | 2 |
| South Carolina | 2 |
