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Co-Founder, Software & AI

Somar360
Austin, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 8/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/29/2027
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Build technology that expands human awareness.


Somar360 is building an accessibility-first spatial awareness platform that combines wearable technology, artificial intelligence, environmental sensing, and intuitive haptic feedback to help people better understand the physical world around them.


The idea came from my own life.


I grew up hearing impaired, and for years I relied on constant hypervigilance simply to navigate everyday environments. I found myself continuously scanning my surroundings because I couldn't always hear what others naturally could.


One day I asked myself:


What if technology could bridge that gap?


That question became Somar360.


Accessibility is where we begin, but not where we end.


The long-term vision is a new category of spatial intelligence that can eventually impact accessibility, consumer technology, robotics, public safety, industrial environments, and future human-computer interaction.


About the Role


I'm looking for a Software & AI Co-Founder who wants to build something from the ground up.

This is not a traditional engineering job.


You won't simply write code.


You'll help invent a completely new product category while shaping the technical direction of an early-stage company.


As Somar360 grows, this role is expected to evolve into Chief Technology Officer (CTO).


You'll Lead


• Software architecture

• AI strategy

• Mobile application development

• Backend infrastructure

• APIs

• Sensor data processing

• Edge AI

• Computer vision integration

• Cloud architecture

• Product roadmap

• Technical hiring

• Engineering culture


Technologies That Are Helpful


Python

C

Swift or Kotlin

TensorFlow or PyTorch

Computer Vision

Machine Learning

Edge AI

AWS, Azure or GCP

BLE

REST APIs

Git

Real-time systems


You do not need experience in every technology listed above.

Strong engineering fundamentals, curiosity, and the ability to learn matter more than checking every box.

Who You Are


You enjoy building from zero.

You think like an owner rather than an employee.

You love solving difficult technical problems.

You are excited by artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.

You communicate openly.

You enjoy collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

You believe technology should improve people's lives.

You're comfortable with uncertainty and early-stage startups.


What We've Accomplished


• Product vision established

• System architecture in development

• Company website launched

• Founder recruiting underway

• Accessibility advisors engaged

• Investor outreach in progress

• Technical roadmap created

• Customer discovery beginning


Compensation


This is a founding equity position.

Somar360 is currently pre-revenue and pre-funding.

There is no salary available today.

Compensation is founder equity, with the goal of transitioning into a salaried executive leadership role as funding and company growth allow.

Please apply only if you understand and are comfortable with an equity-first founding opportunity.


Why Join?


You'll help create technology that has the potential to improve millions of lives.

You'll help define the culture, architecture, and future of an entirely new company.

You'll build alongside a founder who is deeply connected to the problem being solved through lived experience.

If you've always wanted to build something meaningful instead of maintaining someone else's software, I'd love to hear from you.


To Apply


Please include:


• LinkedIn Profile

• GitHub

• Portfolio or personal website (if available)

• Resume (optional)

• Projects you're most proud of

• A short note explaining why Somar360 interests you

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