# Founding Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring

> Everything open jobs say about Founding Engineer, updated November 11, 2026.

Updated: 2026-11-11

## In 3 sentences

- As of November 11, 2026, Joonow listed 54 Founding Engineer openings in the United States, at 27 employers.
- San Francisco (CA) has the most openings: 20.
- Across the 17 openings with posted pay, the median is $15,000.

## Posted pay

The median pay posted by employers is $15,000. The middle half of openings pays between $14,583 and $18,750, in a sample of 17 openings.

## Work arrangement

28% of openings are remote, 15% are hybrid and 57% are on-site.

## Founding Engineer openings in the United States, by day

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| 11/8 | 39 |
| 11/11 | 54 |

## Cities with the most Founding Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [San Francisco (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/founding-engineer/san-francisco-ca) | 20 |
| [New York City (NY)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/founding-engineer/new-york-city-ny) | 14 |
| [Austin, TX (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/founding-engineer/austin-tx-ca) | 3 |
| [Palo Alto (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/founding-engineer/palo-alto-ca) | 2 |
| [Seattle (WA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/founding-engineer/seattle-wa) | 2 |
| 1 pennsylvania plaza ny 10119 | 1 |
| [Atlanta (GA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/founding-engineer/atlanta-ga) | 1 |
| [Austin (TX)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/founding-engineer/austin-tx) | 1 |

## Employers with the most Founding Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [Clera](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/clera-28efwppfrq) | 19 |
| [Raydar](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/raydar-cntjqn3p57) | 5 |
| [Pear VC](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/pear-vc-ngz1pj9nrt) | 4 |
| [Toogeza](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/toogeza-s0crrx8m0x) | 1 |
| [Hellohera](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/hellohera-v4m9nyhjf4) | 1 |
| [MLabs](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/mlabs-zgb0shvtke) | 1 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many Founding Engineer jobs are open in the United States?

As of November 11, 2026, Joonow listed 54 open Founding Engineer jobs in the United States, at 27 employers.

### Where are the most Founding Engineer jobs?

San Francisco (CA) has the most Founding Engineer openings: 20 as of November 11, 2026.

### How much does a Founding Engineer make?

Across the 17 openings with pay posted by the employer, the median is $15,000, and the middle half pays between $14,583 and $18,750.

### Are there remote Founding Engineer jobs?

Yes: 28% of open Founding Engineer jobs are remote and 15% are hybrid, as of November 11, 2026.

## Jobs

- [Founding Engineer](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/founding-engineer)

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Source: Joonow's daily count of open jobs on career sites and applicant tracking systems, without duplicates.
How to cite: Joonow Trends, "Founding Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring", 2026-11-11, https://www.joonow.com/en/trends/x-ray/founding-engineer