Founding Engineer

Job Description

Founding Software Engineer / Head of Engineering (Path to CTO)

AgTech / IoT Startup

Remote (EU) | Up to €120,000 + Significant Equity

The Opportunity

Revive Recruitment is partnered with an early-stage, well-backed AgTech startup building a virtual fencing solution for livestock, combining hardware, software, and 

AI-first development to transform sustainable farming in South America.

This is a rare founding role for a hands-on engineer who wants full technical ownership and a clear path to CTO. You’ll be the sole technical leader, responsible for taking a real-world product from prototype to market.

The Role

As Founding Software Engineer / Head of Engineering, you’ll own and ship the entire technical stack, from embedded firmware through to cloud infrastructure and a user-friendly iOS app used by non-technical ranch workers.

You’ll work directly with the founders, leverage AI coding tools as core development partners, and help prove that a small, highly effective team can outperform traditional engineering orgs.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the full stack: embedded firmware, backend systems, and iOS app
  
  

• Take over and optimise existing STM32-based firmware
  
  

• Build scalable cloud infrastructure from scratch
  
  

• Design intuitive mobile UX for low-literacy users
  
  

• Collaborate with hardware manufacturing partners
  
  

• Use AI tools (Claude, Cursor, Copilot) as part of your daily workflow
  
  

• Travel to South America for real-world field testing and launches
  
  

Ideal Profile

We’re looking for a true builder who thrives in ambiguity and wants to create something meaningful from the ground up.

Must-haves:

• 5+ years software engineering with shipped products
  
  

• Strong iOS experience (Swift / SwiftUI)
  
  

• Heavy user of AI coding tools (Claude, Cursor, Copilot)
  
  

• Comfortable owning systems end-to-end
  
  

• Strong product and UX mindset
  
  

Nice-to-haves:

• Embedded / IoT experience (C, STM32, LoRaWAN)
  
  

• Cloud backend experience
  
  

• Spanish or AgTech exposure
  
  

Why Apply?

• Founding-level equity with a clear path to CTO
  
  

• Full technical ownership across hardware & software
  
  

• Remote-first with hands-on field trips
  
  

• Build real-world tech with sustainability impact
  
  

• AI-first engineering culture
  
  

Package

• Salary: €40,000 – €120,000 (dependent on equity split & seniority)
  
  

• Equity: Significant founding stake, vested over 3 years
  
  

• Contract: Full-time, permanent
  
  

• Travel: ~30% to South America for launches and testing
  
  

This role is ideal for engineers who want less meetings, more building, and real ownership over something that genuinely matters.