As a Founding Engineer, you will architect and build AI agents that automate the $3 trillion manufacturing back office. You will work across the full stack to replace manual quoting, invoicing, and procurement processes with intelligent automation. Joining a world-class team of builders, you will drive 0→1 product development in a high-ownership, fast-paced environment.
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Founding Engineer at Forgepoint — a16z-backed AI for manufacturing
Join Forgepoint as a Founding Engineer to rebuild the digital backbone of the $3 trillion American manufacturing industry. Backed by a16z and founded by former leaders from Brex and Bain, we are building AI workers that turn weeks of back-office manual labor into minutes. If you are a high-ownership full-stack builder who thrives in a 0→1 environment and wants to work alongside a world-class team in-person in NYC, this is your chance to shape a generational company from the ground floor. You will ship core AI features, visit shop floors, and architect scalable systems that solve real-world industrial problems.
Overview
Why this role stands out
Company
Forgepoint - a16z-backed AI startup automating manufacturing
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Architect and ship core AI features across the TypeScript/Node.js stack, handling everything from LLM integrations to complex ERP data connections.
- Prototype and iterate rapidly on new products based on direct feedback from manufacturers on their own factory shop floors.
- Own the entire product lifecycle including requirements, testing, observability, and long-term maintenance of critical distributed services.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- 2-8+ years of experience as a product-focused software engineer with a track record at both top-tier tech companies and early-stage startups.
- Strong fundamentals in TypeScript, React, and Node.js, with a deep interest in experimenting with the latest LLM APIs and AI tools.
- Professional maturity to handle extreme ownership and ambiguity while working in-person five days a week in a high-bandwidth NYC office.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Rare opportunity to join a world-class founding team including a former Brex Head of Engineering and a serial aerospace executive.
- Backed by elite investors including a16z (Speedrun), plus angels from Brex, Betterment, and Xwing, with significant customer demand already in place.
- High-impact mission to rebuild the digital backbone of American manufacturing by replacing decades-old manual workflows with sophisticated AI workers.
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