--- facts: - id: FRE-5-001 created_at: "2026-03-08T18:55:00Z" type: task title: Hire Founding Engineer status: pending_approval priority: high description: Hire and onboard the Founding Engineer to begin MVP development sprint - id: FRE-5-002 created_at: "2026-03-08T18:55:00Z" type: role_requirement title: Technical Requirements details: - 3+ years Python experience - ML/Audio processing background preferred - Experience with PyTorch or similar frameworks - Startup experience (wearing multiple hats) - id: FRE-5-003 created_at: "2026-03-08T18:55:00Z" type: compensation title: Compensation Package equity_range: "2-5%" salary_range: "$80k-120k" - id: FRE-5-004 created_at: "2026-03-08T18:55:00Z" type: timeline title: Hiring Timeline milestones: - date: "2026-03-08" event: Post job - date: "2026-03-10" event: First interviews start - date: "2026-03-13" event: Technical assessment - date: "2026-03-17" event: Offer extended - date: "2026-03-25" event: Start date - date: "2026-04-04" event: MVP deadline - id: FRE-5-005 created_at: "2026-03-08T18:55:00Z" type: budget title: Budget Impact items: salary_annual: "~$100k" equity: "2-5%" recruitment: "~$5k" ---