Founding Engineer, Wellington About MarlooFinancial advisers carry an extraordinary responsibility. They guide people through the most important financial decisions of their lives. For too long the tools available to them have been unworthy of that responsibility.We are building the AI partner that changes that. Not a notetaker, but the infrastructure the profession has always needed and never had.Backed by Blackbird Ventures, the first and largest investor in Canva. In under a year we have onboarded 650+ firms across six countries with almost zero churn. We are at the beginning of something significant and the momentum speaks for itself.What you'll do Full-stack developmentBuild and own core product features end-to-end. You'll work across the stack, from backend infrastructure to frontend experiences, with a bias toward shipping fast and iterating.Architecture ownershipEstablish foundational patterns and technical decisions that will scale with the company. You'll be the codebase authority and shape the engineering culture.Product collaborationWork directly with founders to translate user needs into technical solutions. Your business acumen and product intuition matter as much as your coding ability.AI-native developmentUse AI tools daily for architecting, building, and debugging across stacks. We expect you to be a power user of modern AI development tools. You're a fit if Full-stack/backend coding excellence — talent prioritised over years of experienceDeep mission commitment regarding financial advisory transformationBusiness acumen with product and growth orientationContinuous learning drive for 0-1 development cyclesCustomer obsession, impact focus, intellectual curiosity, execution speedHigh risk tolerance and comfort with ambiguityCollaborative long-term mindsetDaily AI tool proficiency for architecting, building, debugging across stacksPrioritises in-person collaboration and able to travel internationally Nice to have Engineering hiring, management, and development track recordStartup experience navigating critical milestones toward product-market fitSecurity infrastructure and data privacy compliance implementation experienceSalary range: $100-$140k depending on experience. Exceptions on a case-by-case basis and determined relative to open compensation standards. Happy to discuss what that would look like for you specifically during our interview process.