Founding Software Engineer

Posted 12 June 2025
Salary 200000
LocationNew York
Job type Permanent
Discipline Software Engineering
Reference73462
Remote working Hybrid/Flexible

Job description

About the Company

A leading SaaS company is seeking a talented Founding Engineer to join their team. With a strong focus on innovation and growth, they are building a revolutionary platform that is poised to transform the way brands approach community-driven commerce.

The Role

The company is seeking a highly skilled Founding Engineer to play a pivotal role in shaping the technical foundation of their organization. As a key member of the founding team, you will be responsible for designing, building, and scaling the core platform and AI capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Innovate at the app layer, developing novel agentic workflows and robust reporting screens for executives, and potentially voice interfaces.
  • Own and build core backend systems, scrapers, and integrations, frontends, and AI/ML components to power the AI-driven social commerce platform.
  • Architect and scale a robust, high-performance system that can handle increasing demand from brands and creators.
  • Develop and integrate AI and traditional ML models that enhance personalization, automation, and optimization for community-driven commerce.
  • Collaborate closely with the founding team on product direction, ensuring engineering efforts align with business priorities.
  • Rapidly iterate and ship new features, leveraging a scrappy, problem-solving mindset to move fast and learn quickly.
  • Act as a technical leader, setting the foundation for the engineering team and helping recruit top talent as the company scales.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering, with a focus on AI/ML. Experience with Ruby, Python, and Typescript/React is a plus. A passion for social commerce and vertical AI, as well as a willingness to learn and adapt, are essential.

Compensation & Benefits

The role offers a competitive salary and equity package, with performance-based incentives tied to product success. The company is committed to supporting the growth and development of its employees, and provides a dynamic and collaborative work environment

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