Shaper Capital
The Founding Engineer will join a Shaper Capital portfolio company at its inception, building the entire technical foundation and shaping the engineering culture. Working directly with the founding CEO, this role will define architecture, ship the first product version, and collaborate across product, sales, and customer service to drive early growth.
Company Size
1-10 employees
Shaper Capital is the family office of Travis May that partners with exceptional founders to build companies addressing data fragmentation across industries. Rather than acting as a passive investor, Shaper operates as an active co‑founder—providing hands‑on operational support, recruiting top talent, and applying a repeatable playbook to increase the odds of startup success. They prioritize velocity and founder partnership (they’re not a traditional fund) and focus on creating long‑term, mutually beneficial outcomes for founders, teams, customers, and investors.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Shaper Capital didn’t post a salary, so this is our estimate from similar listings.
11% below the average for this role
Aug 13, 2025