Founding Engineer, AI

We're looking for a Founding Engineer to join our client's team in New York City. We are an early-stage, fast-growing AI startup that is revolutionizing a massive, $700B industry with our AI-powered dispatching software. We've bootstrapped our way to profitability and have already achieved significant ARR in under a year, driven entirely by word-of-mouth. We recently raised a Series A round from top-tier VCs to accelerate our growth.

This is a unique opportunity to own the full product lifecycle from end to end and make a tangible impact on the future of our product from day one. You'll be working directly with the CTO and a world-class team of high-achievers.

This is a demanding, on-site, full-time position in our New York City office. We operate at high velocity, and the role requires working in-person 6 days a week with a willingness to put in 80–90 hours per week during this high-growth phase.

Compensation:

• Salary: $200k – $300k
• Equity: Competitive
• Visa Sponsorship: TN Visa available

Key Responsibilities:

• Rapidly prototype and ship new features, taking on end-to-end ownership.
• Work on hard technical problems related to dispatching algorithms, demand forecasting, and other AI/ML-powered features.
• Engage directly with customers to understand their needs and ship solutions quickly.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest GenAI frameworks and tools.

What We're Looking For:

We are seeking a "cracked" engineer - someone with a proven history of exceptional achievements and a passion for solving complex, real-world problems.

• 3+ years of experience in full-stack product engineering, with a strong preference for experience at early-stage AI/ML startups or as a founder/founding engineer.

• Demonstrated success in developing and shipping AI products.
• Familiarity with the latest GenAI stack/tooling and experience building at least one GenAI application in the past year.
• Proficiency in Python, React, Typescript, and GCP/AWS.
• Exceptional academic background from a top-tier engineering school and a history of extraordinary achievements (e.g., winning hackathons or coding competitions).
• High confidence, low ego, and a desire to move fast.
• An active open-source contributor or someone deeply passionate about coding outside of work.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in an early engineering role at a venture-backed startup.
• A background working at companies known for exceptional engineering talent.

• Impact: You won't just be a cog in a machine. You'll ship features on day one and see your work directly impact our customers and our business. What takes quarters at a big tech company is a weekend project for us.
• Growth: We're a small, tight-knit team of 11, where you'll work alongside and learn from some of the brightest minds in the industry.
• Culture: Our culture is creative, high-trust, and execution-focused. We have a strong bias for speed and a customer-first mindset.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible time off ("take what you need" policy)
• All work travel expenses covered
• Monthly food stipend and unlimited office snacks

How to Apply: Please apply if you think you would be suitable for this role. We look forward to your application and the opportunity to welcome you to our team.

Due to the high volume of applications we anticipate, we regret that we are unable to provide individual feedback to all candidates. If you do not hear back from us within 4 weeks of your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. We genuinely appreciate your interest and wish you the best in your job search.

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