As one of the first engineers at Arzana, you will bridge the gap between messy operational reality and reliable automation. You will embed with manufacturers on the shop floor, scope features end-to-end, and ship production code using Next.js and Python. This role defines how Arzana scales while delivering massive efficiency gains to operators.
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Forward Deployed Software Engineer at Arzana
Arzana is rebuilding the front office for American manufacturing, and they are looking for a Forward Deployed Software Engineer to lead the charge. As a YC P26 startup, Arzana automates critical workflows for $500M manufacturers using AI agents and deep ERP integrations. In this role, you will split your time between shipping high-impact code in NYC and visiting shop floors across the Midwest to embed with customers. With a package including $400K in equity and direct founder access, this is a rare opportunity for a high-agency engineer to modernize a trillion-dollar industry from the ground up.
About this role
Role overview
About the company
Arzana is a software company that provides an AI-powered platform to automate front- and back-office work for manufacturing companies, with a particular focus on automating routine, repetitive processes such as order entry, quoting, customer updates, and other office workflows that depend on data from ERP and CRM systems.[1][2][4][6] Its flagship product, Arzana ERP, is a fully customizable enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), and manufacturing execution system (MES) built specifically for manufacturers and delivered with a suite of pre-installed Arzana AI agents.[1] These AI agents handle tasks including quoting, estimating, order entry, purchasing, vendor management, prospecting, outreach, CRM, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and customer service, allowing manufacturers to scale operations, respond to customers faster, and grow without adding equivalent headcount.[1][4] Arzana integrates with existing email, ERP, and other systems to provide AI office automation from locations in San Francisco, California, Okoboji, Iowa, and Appleton, Wisconsin, serving both large enterprise and fast-growing manufacturing firms.[2][4][6]
What you'll do
What you will do
- Embed directly with customers at manufacturing facilities to understand complex RFQ flows and translate operational friction into automated software solutions.
- Ship end-to-end features, from agent configuration and ERP integrations to migration scripts, maintaining full ownership of everything you scope and build.
- Drive the core product roadmap by identifying breakage and opportunities on-site before anyone else, ensuring the product evolves with real-world manufacturing needs.
Who you are
Who this is a fit for
- Possesses 0-3 years of software engineering experience and a degree from a top CS program, with a genuine passion or background in American manufacturing.
- Demonstrates full-stack proficiency in Python, Next.js, and PostgreSQL, with the ability to quickly master LLM orchestration and complex agent workflows.
- Maintains exceptional interpersonal skills to build immediate trust with C-suite operators and a builder bias that prioritizes shipping high-quality code at speed.
Why this role
Why this role is remarkable
- Join a fast-growing YC P26 startup as one of the first engineering hires, reporting directly to the founders and defining the company's operational DNA.
- Deliver massive tangible impact by cutting order processing times from hours to minutes for manufacturers that run the country’s physical infrastructure.
- Receive a highly competitive package including $120K-$150K salary and a significant $400K equity stake with relocation support to New York City.
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