Founding Engineer
Visa sponsorship is available.
This role is on-site in New York, NY.
Founding engineer role at an early-stage AI SaaS company building LLM-powered CPQ agents for manufacturing.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This is a true 0→1 Founding Engineer opportunity at an early-stage, venture-backed AI SaaS company operating at the cutting edge of applied AI for manufacturing. You'll join at the ground floor and play a defining role in shaping both the product and the company itself. Working hands-on with large language models (LLMs), you'll build agents that feel magical to users while driving real business outcomes — specifically in the Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) space for manufacturers. You'll work directly with real users, iterate rapidly, and architect software built to scale.
This role is on-site in New York, NY. Visa sponsorship is available.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Ship core AI features across the full stack, from backend services to polished front-end experiences.
- Invent and launch new product capabilities that deliver meaningful value for manufacturing customers.
- Architect scalable, well-designed distributed systems and APIs built for long-term growth.
- Tackle challenging, ambiguous engineering problems with creativity and rigor.
- Integrate with enterprise systems including ERP and CRM platforms to power automated quoting workflows.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with the founding team to rapidly prototype and validate ideas with real users.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Must-haves (dealbreakers)
- Proficiency in TypeScript, Node.js, and React with hands-on production experience.
- Ability to work on-site at the company's New York office.
Required skills & experience
- Significant hands-on experience building AI features leveraging large language models (LLMs) and integrating AI capabilities into production software.
- Experience designing and building scalable distributed systems and APIs.
- Experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases.
- Experience integrating with ERP/CRM systems (e.g., data syncing, workflow automation, handling legacy systems).
- Ownership mindset — ability to ship core features end-to-end in a fast-paced, outcomes-driven environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Strong computer science fundamentals.
Experience range: 2–8 years of relevant software engineering experience.
LOCATION
- On-site — New York, NY, United States
- Visa sponsorship is available for this role.