Founding Engineer

Founding Engineer Join a high-calibre team at a pivotal stage of growth, where you'll have the opportunity to build from day one, influence key technical decisions, and help shape the future of an ambitious AI business We're partnering with a venture-backed AI software company building products that automate complex business processes and help organisations make better decisions at scale. Founded by experienced technology entrepreneurs with a track record of scaling high-growth businesses, they're now looking for a Founding Engineer to help build and shape the next stage of the platform. This is a rare opportunity to have significant influence over architecture, infrastructure, product direction, and engineering culture from an early stage, working directly alongside the founders and senior engineering team. Must Have Strong backend engineering experience Strong cloud and infrastructure experience (AWS or GCP) Experience designing and building scalable, reliable distributed systems Experience with modern backend technologies such as Go, Python, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, Terraform and CI/CD pipelines Ability to make sound technical decisions in fast-moving environments Comfortable operating with ambiguity and taking ownership of key technical challenges Based in New York and able to work from the office at least 3 days per week Strong communication skills and ability to work closely with customers and stakeholders Nice to Have Experience with Golang Previous experience as a Founding Engineer, early-stage startup engineer, or founder Experience building AI or machine learning products Full-stack experience with React and TypeScript Experience helping define engineering standards, processes, and technical strategy Leadership or mentoring experience Experience working within highly regulated or complex industries Track record of scaling products and teams within startup environments Department AI Remote status Hybrid