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Halfpricesoft•Berkeley, CA•Posted Feb 3, 2026
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Halfpricesoft has quietly dominated the small business payroll and tax compliance space for 20 years. We are a profitable, bootstrapped company with thousands of customers and a massive track record of stability. We are entering a new era and transitioning our proven legacy solutions into a modern, cloud-native suite. We are looking for a Founding Engineer to serve as our technical partner in this expansion. You will report directly to the Founder, own the technical roadmap, and help build the team. The Role: Architect & Build: Lead the transition from legacy systems to a modern cloud architecture. Infrastructure: Manage and scale our Kubernetes deployment. Leadership: Set hiring standards and mentor future engineers. Tech Stack: Python (Django), React, Kubernetes, Cloud-native. Why join? Real Impact: You aren't a cog in the machine; you are building the machine. Stability + Upside: Competitive salary plus a Phantom Stock Plan with a transparent, revenue-based valuation formula (no VC dilution). Autonomy: High-level ownership over the tech stack and product direction. Apply here: https://www.halfpricesoft.com/career/founding-engineer/
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