JOB-1241

Target Salary: $160,000 – $225,000 + Equity + Benefits

JOB SUMMARY
A fast-growing AI startup is seeking a Founding Engineer to help build an AI-powered operating system that automates complex global supply chain workflows, starting with the food industry. This role offers full ownership of end-to-end projects, from AI agent orchestration to large-scale system integrations, in an on-site San Francisco environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Architect, build, and scale core AI agent systems and user-facing tools.

  • Rapidly ship production-quality code across AI orchestration pipelines, ERP integrations, and workflow automation.

  • Collaborate directly with customers to understand real-world challenges and translate insights into product solutions.

  • Contribute to foundational decisions around infrastructure, architecture, and long-term technical strategy.

  • Help shape company culture and the future engineering team.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Participate in technical planning, architecture discussions, and peer reviews.

  • Support rapid prototyping and deployment of AI-driven solutions.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • 2–5 years of professional experience in software engineering within a high-growth startup (Seed to Series B).

  • Strong proficiency in Python and core data science libraries (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn).

  • Experience building production-grade AI agents or workflow systems.

  • Willingness to work on-site in San Francisco, CA.

NICE-TO-HAVE

  • Previous founder or early engineer experience.

  • Experience scaling ML models in production.

  • Proficiency in Next.js, React.js, JavaScript, SQL, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure).

  • Familiarity with LangChain or LlamaIndex frameworks.

TRAITS TO AVOID

  • Lack of personal initiative or side projects.

  • Preference for low-intensity roles or work-life balance focus.

  • Ego-driven or misaligned motivations.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

  • Competitive salary: $160K – $225K.

  • Equity: 1.00% – 2.00%.

  • On-site role in San Francisco, CA.

  • Opportunity to join as an early founding team member shaping product and company direction.