As the Founding Engineer, you will own the technical execution of a platform solving AI discoverability. You'll architect end-to-end systems, develop AI-powered search, and integrate agents into a seamless product experience. This is a high-impact role where you'll shape the technical foundation and product direction alongside the founders from day one.
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Founding Engineer at fast-growing AI startup
Are you ready to solve the next great search problem? We are looking for a Founding Engineer to lead the technical execution of an AI discoverability platform. You will have total ownership over the stack, building end-to-end systems and AI agents from the ground floor. If you thrive in high-stakes startup environments and want meaningful equity while shaping the future of how people find and use AI tools, this is your chance to make a definitive impact.
Overview
Role overview
Company
About the company
Fast-growing AI search startup
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Design and build the core platform end-to-end across frontend, backend, and infrastructure.
- Develop advanced AI-powered search systems using LLMs, embeddings, and vector databases.
- Work directly with founders to translate early customer feedback into scalable product features.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- Proven full-stack experience with a track record of shipping products quickly and independently.
- Deep understanding of AI architectures, including LLMs, agents, and information retrieval systems.
- Thrives in early-stage environments characterized by ambiguity, speed, and high accountability.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Gain ground-floor ownership with meaningful equity in a high-growth AI venture.
- Influence the foundational architecture and culture of a fast-moving engineering team.
- Tackle the next great search problem by building cutting-edge AI discovery systems.
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.