Founding Account Executive
Taken at the midpoint of its range, $180,000/yr, this role pays more than the middle Account Executive opening on the board today ($126k/yr); the usual band for that kind of seat is $83k–$320k/yr.
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The posting
About the company
Early-stage, top-tier-VC-backed AI startup automating technical support engineering. 4-person team.
Location and employment
On-site · San Mateo, CA · Full-time
Compensation and work policy
Base salary: $160K–$200K
OTE: $320K–$400K
Equity: Ground-floor equity
Work policy: On-site 5 days/week
Work authorization: Visa transfers OK (OPT / H-1B transfer); no new sponsorship
Must-haves
- AE at a dev tool, infra, or API-layer startup (e.g. Datadog, Databricks, Glean, Persona)
- Closed $100K–$500K+ ACV deals
- High ambition – potential to grow into CRO
Requirements and qualifications
- 4–10 years AE in B2B SaaS selling to technical buyers with large ACVs
- No sub-18-month tenures without a valid reason
Why join
- First AE hire with a direct path to CRO
- Ground-floor equity
Taken from AlwaysHired's own posting, last seen live on 1 Nov 2026.
About AlwaysHired
A recruiting firm that fills SDR, BDR and account executive seats at venture-backed US software startups, posting each role with its base and OTE but without the client's name.
Pay schedule: Salaried employment with the client company, base plus commission toward the stated OTE and usually equity; a Residency role is paid a monthly stipend through its training period first.
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