# Founding Engineer at Denta

- Company: Denta (YC S26)
- What the company does: Dental Insurance. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://denta.com
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco, CA, US
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $100K to $130K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-13
- Apply by: 2026-10-28
- Apply: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/denta/jobs/re7M7Ih-founding-engineer
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/denta-founding-engineer/

## About the role

You will be the first full time hire. You should be an engineer but able to do whatever it takes. I do not care about your age. I do not care about your previous employment. I just want a winner. Prove to me you are a winner.

## What they're looking for

- played competitive video games
- looking for your life’s work
- excessively ambitious
- think you’re the smartest person in every room
- agree that 99% of things are bs
- obsessively focused

Tags: Engineering