Demi is an AI-native ecommerce company rethinking how brands grow online. We are looking for a Technical Co-Founder to build this from zero. You will own the entire technical direction—architecture, infrastructure, and product delivery—partnering with a commercially-driven co-founder to disrupt legacy ecommerce systems using agentic AI and advanced automation.
Technical Co-Founder at Antler
Are you an exceptional backend engineer ready to transition from employee to owner? Antler is backing the launch of Demi, an AI-native ecommerce startup rethinking how brands scale online. We are seeking a Technical Co-Founder to join a former Antler Associate Partner and Goldman Sachs alumna in building this vision from zero. As an equal partner, you will own the entire technical architecture, shipping agentic AI systems that disrupt legacy platforms. This is a rare opportunity to secure equal equity in a venture-backed startup with the full support of Antler’s global network. If you have the hunger to build a category-defining company, join us in London.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
Not Disclosed + Equity
Company
Antler
Role overview
Venture Capital & Private Equity
Antler is a global early-stage venture capital firm that invests in and supports exceptional founders from ‘day zero’ to build the next generation of defining technology companies. Antler operates residencies where founders collaborate to form teams, validate startup ideas, and access initial funding and mentorship, leveraging Antler’s extensive global network and local expertise. The firm is recognized as one of the most active VC investors in the world, with a focus on innovation and supporting startups from inception through to growth. Antler is headquartered in Singapore and maintains a presence on six continents.
What you will do
- Lead the end-to-end development of the core product, making critical architectural decisions and shipping high-quality code in a fast-paced, pre-product environment.
- Architect and implement AI-native workflows, agentic systems, and data infrastructure that provide a competitive edge over legacy ecommerce platforms.
- Scale the company from a two-person team to a high-performance engineering organization, setting the technical culture and hiring future engineering talent.
Who this is a fit for
- Exceptional backend engineering professional with a proven track record of shipping complex, successful products in ecommerce, AI/ML, or marketplace environments.
- Demonstrates a builder mentality with high agency, comfortable taking intelligent risks and iterating rapidly based on direct customer feedback.
- Possesses founder-level hunger and commercial curiosity, ready to commit to a long-term partnership and build a category-defining company from the ground up.
Why this role is remarkable
- Join as an equal co-founder with full ownership of the technical roadmap and the opportunity to build an AI-native ecommerce platform from scratch.
- Backed by Antler’s global venture network, providing immediate access to funding, high-level mentorship, and a powerful community of founders and investors.
- Partner with a co-founder who brings deep expertise from Goldman Sachs and Antler, specializing in startup inception, fundraising, and commercial strategy.
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