As a Founding Engineer, you will build the AI layer designed to autonomously run small businesses. Working alongside a proven technical founder with a massive previous exit, you will ship step-changing features, integrate cutting-edge intelligence into core products, and architect scalable backend systems to enable autonomous operations for thousands of customers.
Founding Engineer at fast-growing AI automation startup
Join an elite founding team building the AI layer that autonomously runs small businesses. Working directly with a founder who recently led a $300M exit, you will enjoy high pay, tangible equity, and a significant internal warchest. If you are a high-agency engineer with deep JavaScript or Python expertise ready to ship cutting-edge AI features, this is your chance to build what has never existed before in a fast-paced, winning environment.
Overview
Role overview
Company
About the company
Fast-growing AI automation startup
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Build and ship end-to-end product features integrating voice, reasoning, and context management.
- Architect robust APIs and data pipelines that fuel intelligent agent decision-making.
- Shape DevOps practices and backend infrastructure for large-scale knowledge extraction and enrichment.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- Deep expertise in full-stack Javascript or backend Python with a track record of rapid shipping.
- High-agency mindset with a strong sense of ownership and the ability to act on imperfect information.
- AI-fluent engineer who utilizes modern tools to maximize efficiency and deliver top-tier results.
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What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Join an elite founding team led by a founder who achieved a $300m bootstrapped exit.
- Exceptional financial stability with a significant internal warchest and real-value equity options.
- High-agency environment where you build never-before-seen AI features hands-on with absolute autonomy.
Jack & Jill
How Jack & Jill work together
Meet Jack
Jack gets to know what you're great at and what you want next, then searches 14 million jobs daily and introduces you directly to hiring managers.
How does this work?
Jack's an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you.
Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack's network.
If it's a match and the company wants to meet you, they'll make the intro. In the meantime, if you'd like, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.