Role description
OrthogonalOrthogonalis the discovery, orchestration, and payment layer for the internet. Through a single integration, agents can discover new capabilities, access services instantly, and pay for them seamlessly.
Founded by a team that built at the intersection of payments, APIs, infrastructure, and AI at Coinbase, Vercel, Google, and Amazon Robotics. We've raised a $4.3 million seed round, led by Pantera Capital and backed by Y Combinator, Pioneer Fund, Decasonic, Blast, Outbound, Surreal by Premise, and other strategic investors.
What you'll do
You would be one of the first engineering hires, working directly with the founders—Full-stack IC work: We work in Vercel with a TypeScript backend and a Next.js frontend. We use Postgres as our database.
Collaborate across research, product, and design to ship features quickly
Write clean, maintainable code and contribute to documentation
Participate in code reviews and design discussions
Solve real-world scalability and reliability challenges
Own features end to end, including deployment, monitoring, and production support
Mentor teammates and contribute to engineering best practices
What we're looking for
5+ years of full-stack experience with a high-growth company
Background in startups or a fast-paced product environment
Solid grasp of data structures, system design, and API design
Experience leading projects or mentoring engineers
Bias toward ownership, curiosity, and delivering simple solutions to complex problems
Based in SF or willing to relocate
Value autonomy over process
Bonus: Experience in payments/crypto
Benefits
Generous equity grant vested over 4 years
Flexible work schedule and open vacation policy
Access to medical, dental, and vision plans
Wellness and commute stipends
All the tools you need (laptop, monitor, etc.)
Interview Process:
Intro conversation with our recruiting team
Conversation with a Co-Founder
Technical interview
Work trial / Onsite
Offer