Join a high-performance team building agentic AI solutions to modernize the retail industry. As a founding engineer, you will design technical foundations, develop intelligent LLM pipelines, and own product modules end-to-end. You will work directly with business stakeholders to translate customer needs into intuitive, high-impact B2B software experiences.
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Founding Engineer Full-Stack at Fast-growing AI automation startup
Are you ready to build the next generation of AI-first enterprise software? We are looking for a Founding Engineer in Zurich to join a top-tier VC-backed startup. You will have full autonomy to design technical foundations and build agentic AI applications that solve real-world problems for one of the world's largest industries. With a competitive salary, equity, and a clear path to leadership, this is a career-defining opportunity to move from the sidelines into the heart of the AI revolution.
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Location
Zurich, Switzerland
Compensation
CHF 100k-125k + Equity
Company
Confidential company
Role overview
About the company
Fast-growing AI automation startup
What you will do
- Define technical foundations across frontend, backend, and data infrastructure to enable rapid iteration.
- Experiment with modern agentic frameworks to build reliable and observable AI agents for enterprise production.
- Own full product modules from initial sketch to production, ensuring high performance, reliability, and quality.
Who this is a fit for
- 2–4 years of experience building high-performance web applications with a strong focus on user experience.
- Proven expertise in building and deploying LLM-powered applications from the ground up.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to move fast in an ambiguous environment and own entire features.
Why this role is remarkable
- Rare opportunity to join a founding team and shape the technical DNA of an AI-first company during its defining years.
- Backed by top-tier European venture capital firms and led by a team with experience from elite global institutions.
- Exceptional growth path with the potential to scale into Tech Lead or Product Engineering Lead roles within 18-24 months.
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