Founding Full Stack Engineer (Applied AI)

Hiring: Founding Full Stack Engineer (Applied AI) $190K+ Base Salary with Competitive Equity Remote Flexibility with Occasional In-Person Collaboration Visa sponsorship is not available (Open to TN visas only). We're partnering with a well-funded, venture-backed AI startup that is transforming how enterprises manage customer relationships through intelligent automation. Backed by top-tier investors and founded by experienced operators who have built and scaled successful technology organizations, the company is developing next-generation AI agents that automate complex customer lifecycle workflows, helping businesses deliver exceptional customer experiences at scale. Following strong early traction and rapid customer growth, they are looking to add a Founding Full Stack Engineer to their small, highly experienced engineering team. This is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage, influence product direction, shape engineering culture, work directly with customers, and build category-defining AI products from the ground up. We're looking for an ambitious engineer who enjoys solving difficult problems, taking ownership, moving quickly, and working across the entire stack—from backend systems and infrastructure to customer-facing product experiences. What You'll Do Position: Founding Full Stack Engineer (Applied AI) Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Python and FastAPI Build and enhance modern web applications using React and contemporary frontend technologies Partner directly with enterprise customers to understand business challenges and transform requirements into product features Develop and deploy AI-powered workflows, automation systems, and customer lifecycle management solutions Own projects end-to-end, including architecture, development, testing, deployment, monitoring, and optimization Collaborate closely with founders on product strategy, technical direction, and long-term company vision Make key architectural decisions that influence the future scalability and reliability of the platform Work across engineering, product, infrastructure, and customer success functions to deliver exceptional outcomes Build internal tools, integrations, and automation frameworks that improve operational efficiency Help establish engineering best practices, development standards, and team culture Contribute to the evolution of AI-driven products, workflows, and customer engagement systems Operate in a highly autonomous environment where ownership and initiative are highly valued What We're Looking For 5–7 years of professional software engineering experience Strong expertise in Python and backend application development Experience building and maintaining scalable APIs, distributed systems, and production-grade applications Strong frontend development experience with React or equivalent modern frameworks Proven experience delivering full-stack applications from concept to production Experience working in fast-paced startup environments, ideally Seed through Series B companies Strong customer-facing communication skills and ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams Experience taking ownership of products, systems, or major technical initiatives Demonstrated history of career growth, promotions, and increasing responsibility Strong problem-solving skills with a pragmatic, execution-focused mindset Interest in AI, automation, and emerging technologies Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments where priorities evolve quickly Passion for building products that create measurable customer impact Experience at a high-growth VC-backed startup Previous experience at a well-known technology company Exposure to Applied AI, LLMs, Generative AI, AI agents, or workflow automation platforms Experience building SaaS products used by enterprise customers Background working closely with product, design, customer success, or go-to-market teams Experience making technical architecture and infrastructure decisions Understanding of modern cloud infrastructure and scalable system design Experience working directly with customers, stakeholders, or end users Track record of delivering products in rapidly growing organizations Who Will Thrive in This Role Engineers who enjoy wearing multiple hats Builders who prefer ownership over specialization Startup-minded professionals who move quickly and embrace challenges Product-focused engineers who care deeply about customer outcomes Self-starters who can identify problems and solve them without waiting for direction Individuals excited about helping shape a company during a critical growth phase What Makes This Opportunity Exciting Join as one of the earliest engineering hires and directly influence company success Work alongside experienced founders and senior technical leaders Significant ownership over products, infrastructure, and technical decisions Opportunity to help define engineering culture from day one Exposure to cutting-edge AI technologies, intelligent automation systems, and agentic workflows Fast feedback loops and accelerated career growth Build products solving meaningful enterprise challenges at scale Collaborate with world-class customers and industry-leading organizations Competitive compensation package with meaningful equity participation Rare opportunity to combine startup impact, technical depth, customer interaction, and AI innovation in a single role #J-18808-Ljbffr