Founding Technical Lead, Defense Systems

Founding Technical Lead, Defense Systems Build the first GovCloud backend for a wearable biosensor platform serving military and veteran health. No legacy mess. Real equity. Founder-level ownership if earned. Role Snapshot Role: Founding Technical Lead, Defense Systems Pay: $185K–$275K base, based on level Location: Austin ideal; Remote OK. Must be located in US and be a US citizen. Work Type: Full-time; Schedule: Startup pace; outcomes matter most Our client is building a wearable biometric platform for military, VA, and federal health use cases. What You’ll Do Build secure backend systems from zero to one Own APIs, data pipelines, and cloud architecture Connect wearable sensors to clinical dashboards Design GovCloud systems for federal users Support FedRAMP, CMMC, NIST, and DFARS paths Build real-time biometric data workflows Harden systems for audit-ready environments Help hire and shape the first technical team Must-Haves 5+ years backend or full-stack engineering Strong API and cloud architecture skills Government cloud or secure cloud experience FedRAMP, CMMC, NIST, DFARS, or HIPAA/HITECH exposure U.S. citizenship required Texas-based or willing to relocate to Austin Nice to Have AWS GovCloud or Azure Government experience Biometric, wearable, or device-cloud experience Active Secret, TS, or TS/SCI clearance Founding engineer or early-stage startup experience HL7, FHIR, CCDA, VA RPM, or CMS experience SBIR, OTA, or DoD acquisition exposure Perks & Pay Pay: $185K–$275K base, based on level Health, dental, and vision benefits Equity built for a true technical owner Path toward co-founder-level impact if earned Relocation help for the right candidate Schedule & Setup Startup pace; not a clock-in role Austin is strongly preferred, but qualified candidates elsewhere in the US are encouraged to apply. Low bureaucracy, fast decisions, real ownership Impact & Growth Your work turns real-time biometric signals into secure tools for military and veteran health. You will not inherit old architecture. You will design it, build it, harden it, and help scale the team around it. This is for a builder who wants the hard seat. You own outcomes, solve under pressure, and keep moving when the path is not obvious. At Urrly, fairness matters. We use AI to review every application against the same clear requirements for the role. This means every candidate is evaluated on job-related factors like skills, certifications, and experience—not on personal attributes such as gender, race, age, or background. Our goal is to create a more objective, consistent, and equal opportunity hiring process for all applicants. Apply Today to build a federal biosensor platform with real equity and founder-level upside.