# Founding Engineer at Oxus

- Company: Oxus (YC W26)
- What the company does: AI-powered automation for internal audit workflows. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://oxus-ai.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco, CA, US
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $150K to $250K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-06
- Apply by: 2026-10-21
- Apply: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/oxus/jobs/edLPXRJ-founding-engineer
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/oxus-founding-engineer/

## About the role

We're looking for our first Founding Engineer to join us. No audit or accounting experience is required. We care much more about what you've built, how you think, and how quickly and efficiently you can execute than checking specific credential boxes.

## What they're looking for

- A track record of building and shipping real software, whether through work, internships, startups, or ambitious projects
- Strong Python and backend engineering skills
- Significant experience building with Claude, Codex, Cursor, agent SDKs, and other AI tools
- Moves quickly while maintaining a high bar for quality, with strong judgment about when to investigate further or ask
- Clear, proactive communicator
- Comfortable figuring things out without an established playbook

Tags: Engineering