Join an 8-person team of former YC founders to solve the massive inefficiencies in global logistics. You will turn technical complexity into product simplicity, owning features from unclear problems through production. With $500K+ ACV contracts already signed, you’ll build the real-time data layer that optimizes how goods move across the planet.
Founding Engineer at Romeai
Romeai is reinventing global supply chains with AI, turning fragmented data into a real-time system of record. As a Founding Engineer in London, you'll join former YC founders to build products that eliminate the billions lost in empty shipping containers and inefficient logistics. If you are a product-minded engineer who thrives on 0→1 ownership and simplifying technical complexity, this is a unique chance to shape a mission-critical global platform.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
Romeai
Role overview
Created from HubSpot CRM email seed for domain romeai.com.
What you will do
- Own the end-to-end product lifecycle, from initial problem discovery and architectural design to shipping production-ready features.
- Build sophisticated user-facing experiences while diving deep into backend systems, APIs, and data models to integrate fragmented supply chain data.
- Act as a core product decision-maker, working directly with C-suite users to reduce complex logistics workflows into intuitive software.
Who this is a fit for
- 3 to 12 years of professional engineering experience with a track record of meaningful 0→1 product ownership at high-quality startups.
- Strong product intuition and the ability to find simple technical solutions for complex problems rather than adding unnecessary infrastructure.
- Experience at high-bar product companies like Attio, Linear, or Monzo, or a background as a former founder or early hire.
Why this role is remarkable
- Exceptional traction for an 8-person team, including >$500K ACV contracts with global giants like Scania.
- High-pedigree environment founded by former YC entrepreneurs and backed by industry titans like General Catalyst and the founders of Dropbox, Perplexity, and Toast.
- Massive real-world impact addressing the environmental and financial waste of global shipping where one-third of containers move empty.
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