Join a high-caliber team of builders as a Founding Engineer to modernize the digital backbone of American manufacturing. You will architect and ship core AI features that automate complex back-office workflows like quoting and procurement. Working directly with the CTO (ex-Brex Head of Engineering), you'll translate real-world factory needs into scalable software.
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Founding Engineer at a16z-backed startup building AI workers for manufacturing
Help rebuild the $3 trillion American manufacturing base as a Founding Engineer at this a16z-backed startup. Led by the former Head of Engineering at Brex and a manufacturing expert from Bain, the team is building AI agents that turn weeks of manual back-office work into minutes. With heavy demand from paying customers and backing from founders at Brex and Betterment, this is a rare 0→1 opportunity for a high-ownership engineer to ship core AI features and visit the shop floors where their code makes a real-world impact. Join an elite 6-person team in NYC and architect the future of industrial software.
Overview
Role overview
Company
Forgepoint
a16z-backed startup building AI workers for the $3 trillion American manufacturing sector
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Design and implement core AI-driven products using TypeScript, React, and Node.js to automate critical manufacturing processes.
- Integrate complex, legacy ERP and CRM systems into a modern AI-first platform while maintaining high performance and reliability.
- Shape the company’s technical architecture and product strategy through rapid prototyping and direct feedback loops with paying customers.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- 2-8+ years of product engineering experience at top-tier tech companies or high-growth startups, with a proven ability to own features end-to-end.
- Deep technical proficiency in TypeScript/NodeJS/PostgreSQL and a passion for experimenting with the latest LLM APIs and concepts.
- A founder mindset that thrives in high-bandwidth, in-person NYC environments and is committed to strengthening the American industrial base through software.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Work alongside an elite founding team including a former Bain manufacturing lead and the ex-Head of Engineering at Brex who scaled a 40-person org.
- Backed by top-tier investors including a16z Speedrun and founders from Brex, Xwing, and Betterment, with more customer demand than the team can currently serve.
- Exceptional ownership and impact as a 0→1 engineer, including visiting shop floors across the USA to see your AI agents in action.
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