The OpportunityEQL Tech is recruiting for a founding role within a venture-backed startup building the financial infrastructure for the future of education. Our client is developing the rails that allow families to access State education funds (ESAs), unlocking a $900B US Public Education budget. With $16M raised from top-tier VCs, the team is composed of elite engineers and specialists from Stripe, SpaceX, and Goldman Sachs.The RoleAs the Full Stack Lead, you will own the parent-facing mobile and web experiences from inception to launch.End-to-End Ownership: Lead the reimbursements product across mobile (receipt capture, claims) and web (statementing).System Design: Build for clarity and trust, ensuring families are never confused about eligibility or fund status.Operational Integration: Tightly link the UI with backend and ops workflows to create a reliable payments machine with clean audit trails.Data-Driven Growth: Instrument funnels and "confusion hotspots" to turn user behavior data into product improvements.Setting Standards: Establish the architecture, code quality, and release processes for the app layer.RequirementsTo be successful in this founding role, you must meet the following criteria:Relocation/Presence: You are willing to relocate to San Francisco, CA or Phoenix, AZ and work in-person with the team.Proven Shipping Velocity: you have a history of shipping apps constantly to production, including personal side projects.Technical Detail: You take pride in refining design and architecture to improve the user experience.Product Intuition: You have a strong "taste" for intuitive AI and pay close attention to the psychology of features.Collaborative Nature: You are willing to get "out of localhost" to engage in family visits and collaborate with government agencies.High Standards: You have high expectations for yourself and a deep commitment to the quality of your work.BenefitsCommitment, Compensation & BenefitsThis will be a big commitment, and we're aiming high. It needs to be something you are energised about taking on, or this isn't the team for you.Competitive Salary: $125,000 – $175,000 per year, commensurate with experience.Generous Founding Equity: We compensate you well with equity.Top-Tier Backing: We've raised $16M from top-tier VCs and angels.Relocation Support: You are willing to relocate to San Francisco, CA, or Phoenix, AZ, and travel to visit customers. We're an in-person company and are in the office together.Comprehensive Visa Sponsorship: If you do not have a visa, we can support you.Unmatched Impact: The rare opportunity to directly shape how the $900B US Public Education budget is being opened up for parents to take control of their portion (avg. $7.5k/kid/year).
The Opportunity
EQL Tech is recruiting for a founding role within a venture-backed startup building the financial infrastructure for the future of education. Our client is developing the rails that allow families to access State education funds (ESAs), unlocking a $900B US Public Education budget. With $16M raised from top-tier VCs, the team is composed of elite engineers and specialists from Stripe, SpaceX, and Goldman Sachs.
The Role
As the Full Stack Lead, you will own the parent-facing mobile and web experiences from inception to launch.
- End-to-End Ownership: Lead the reimbursements product across mobile (receipt capture, claims) and web (statementing).
- System Design: Build for clarity and trust, ensuring families are never confused about eligibility or fund status.
- Operational Integration: Tightly link the UI with backend and ops workflows to create a reliable payments machine with clean audit trails.
- Data-Driven Growth: Instrument funnels and "confusion hotspots" to turn user behavior data into product improvements.
- Setting Standards: Establish the architecture, code quality, and release processes for the app layer.
Requirements
To be successful in this founding role, you must meet the following criteria:
- Relocation/Presence: You are willing to relocate to San Francisco, CA or Phoenix, AZ and work in-person with the team.
- Proven Shipping Velocity: you have a history of shipping apps constantly to production, including personal side projects.
- Technical Detail: You take pride in refining design and architecture to improve the user experience.
- Product Intuition: You have a strong "taste" for intuitive AI and pay close attention to the psychology of features.
- Collaborative Nature: You are willing to get "out of localhost" to engage in family visits and collaborate with government agencies.
- High Standards: You have high expectations for yourself and a deep commitment to the quality of your work.
Benefits
Commitment, Compensation & Benefits
This will be a big commitment, and we're aiming high. It needs to be something you are energised about taking on, or this isn't the team for you.
- Competitive Salary: $125,000 – $175,000 per year, commensurate with experience.
- Generous Founding Equity: We compensate you well with equity.
- Top-Tier Backing: We've raised $16M from top-tier VCs and angels.
- Relocation Support: You are willing to relocate to San Francisco, CA, or Phoenix, AZ, and travel to visit customers. We're an in-person company and are in the office together.
- Comprehensive Visa Sponsorship: If you do not have a visa, we can support you.
- Unmatched Impact: The rare opportunity to directly shape how the $900B US Public Education budget is being opened up for parents to take control of their portion (avg. $7.5k/kid/year).
Sales & Engineering professionals: unlock your potential with roles perfect for you.The AI hiring market is evolving fast, and the right opportunity can take your career to the next level.At EQL Tech, we connect the top 1% of Sales, GTM & Engineering talent with the most ambitious and innovative AI-native early-stage startups and rapidly scaling tech powerhouses.Your next step starts here. Let’s make it count.
Sales & Engineering professionals: unlock your potential with roles perfect for you.
The AI hiring market is evolving fast, and the right opportunity can take your career to the next level.
At EQL Tech, we connect the top 1% of Sales, GTM & Engineering talent with the most ambitious and innovative AI-native early-stage startups and rapidly scaling tech powerhouses.
Your next step starts here. Let’s make it count.
