Founding Engineer

Company Description Aria is an end-to-end platform designed by experienced delivery leaders to bring pipeline, projects, and financial visibility into a single, unified experience. By combining ambient AI, simple onboarding, and human-first design, Aria helps teams streamline the operational work behind client delivery. The platform surfaces risks early, connects fragmented workflows, and highlights the most important information so teams can focus on clients and collaboration. Aria’s mission is to free delivery teams from manual, repetitive tasks and enable them to consistently produce their best work.
Role Description The Founding Engineer will play a key role in shaping Aria’s product architecture, implementation, and technical culture. This full-time remote role involves designing and building core product features, integrating AI capabilities, and developing scalable, reliable systems that support complex delivery workflows. Day-to-day work includes collaborating closely with founders and cross-functional partners, translating product requirements into technical solutions, writing high-quality, well-tested code, and iterating quickly based on user feedback. The Founding Engineer will also help define engineering best practices, participate in code reviews, and contribute to long-term technical strategy, including infrastructure, security, and performance.
Qualifications

• Strong software engineering skills in modern languages and frameworks (e.g., TypeScript/JavaScript, Python, React, Node.js, or similar).
• Experience designing and building scalable backend architectures, APIs, and data models.
• Background in frontend development focused on usability, accessibility, and human-centered product design.
• Familiarity with AI/ML integration, automation workflows, or data-driven product features.
• Proficiency with cloud platforms and DevOps practices (e.g., AWS, GCP, CI/CD, containers, monitoring).
• Track record of working in early-stage startups or small, fast-moving product teams.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a remote environment, communicate clearly, and take ownership of outcomes.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with project delivery, operations tools, or productivity platforms is a plus.