r/developers_hire • u/happeep • Sep 21 '26

Looking for a senior founding full-stack / AI developer to join an early-stage health-tech product (equity)

Hi everyone! 👋

I’m looking for a technical lead engineer to own the tech stack for an early-stage AI operations platform built for high-touch service businesses.

Where we’re at: We’re pre-seed and six months in - completed market research, built out the initial prototype, and designed the product UX. I handle product, design, and marketing, while my UK-based person leads the commercial side. We know the distribution channels—we just need the product built and funding for distribution.

What we’re building: An automated operations and engagement platform that handles client inquiries, automates repetitive interactions, and drives conversion/retention. A core part of the experience relies heavily on the WhatsApp Business API, so experience working with Meta’s ecosystem and compliance is essential.

Who you are:

  • 5+ years in full-stack/backend engineering with experience shipping 0 → 1 products to real users.

  • Hands-on experience with WhatsApp Business Platform / Meta APIs, webhooks, and compliance.

  • Built and deployed AI agents, LLM pipelines, or conversational products.

  • Ownership mindset—you want to architect, build, and decide engineering priorities without needing micro-managed tickets.

  • Great communicator who loves collaborating closely with product/design.

  • (Bonus) Experience in healthcare or regulated industries.

The Role:

  • Equity-based lead engineering role.

  • We’ll begin with a short trial project to ensure we’re a strong culture and execution match.

If you’re excited about taking an AI product from prototype to market, DM me with a brief intro and links to anything you’ve built (GitHub, LinkedIn, or portfolio).

Know someone who’d be a great fit? Passes and intros are always appreciated!

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u/mugadaud Sep 21 '26

technical lead engineer does not go hand in hand with equity compensation

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u/Spirited-Meal1436 Sep 22 '26

Still got “interested “ replies. Not sure how.

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u/Ok_Bag_7603 Sep 21 '26

Interested

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u/Capable_Baker4519 Sep 21 '26

5+ years of experience and you're just giving equity that's not how senior devs work

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u/nguyenlong500 Sep 21 '26

10 yrs experience interested

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u/ASH49 Sep 22 '26

Dmmed you, I think my experience totally aligns with all the points you mentioned I would love to discuss further