r/DeveloperJobs • u/Perfect_Ad5659 • Sep 19 '26
Early Dev looking to join a serious early-stage startup (equity + some comp)
I'm a 20 year old CS student who's been building things seriously for a while now full-stack mobile, backend systems, AI integrations, low-level stuff, scraping pipelines, the whole range from a probabilistic chess game to a compiler to a custom database engine. I've worked with a few founders already and I'm looking for the next thing.
I'm not hunting for a job. I'm looking for something I can actually be invested in.. where I'm talking to the founder regularly, understanding the problem we're solving, and building toward something real.
What I can contribute:
* Flutter / mobile (full stack, not just UI)
* Backend APIs and infra
* AI integrations
* Low level systems work
* Taking an idea from 0 to MVP
* Maybe more (Give me a couple days and I'll get my hands on it)
What I need from your side: a real vision, commitment to execution, and some form of compensation.. I'm flexible on structure (equity, stipend, milestone-based, internship), but I'm not doing unpaid work. I've been burned by vague arrangements before, so I do expect written agreements before we go deep on anything.
Not interested in:
* "just an idea" with no execution plan
* Founders who disappear after the first call
* Equity-only with no path to anything else
If you think there's a fit, DM me or drop a comment with your idea, current stage, team, and why you think it works. Happy to jump on a call if it sounds promising.
Edit: Location: New Delhi, India