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Founding Engineer

Unbound

Engage in Hands‑On Coding: You will dedicate most of your time to hands‑on coding, developing, and owning features across the entire product stack from conception to deployment. We have async systems to promote development without being bogged down in meetings all day! Build Systems and Cloud Infrastructure: You will design, build, and scale robust systems and cloud infrastructure to support our applications and enable secure, efficient interactions with major AI platforms. Define Technical Strategy and Culture: You will collaborate closely with the founding team to shape technical strategies, influence product development, and establish our engineering culture and best practices. Proactive Problem Solving: You will drive success by proactively contributing wherever you can, without waiting for established processes. Embrace Fast‑Paced Development: You thrive in a fast‑paced environment, iterating and testing in line with lean startup best practices, always eager to learn. Demonstrate Quality and Foresight: You meticulously analyze potential outcomes and demonstrate foresight in considering various situations, ensuring high‑quality results in all aspects of your work. What Are We Looking For You've either been a founder before, or would like to become one pretty soon. Excellent AI augmented coding skills - while still being in control. Experience building complex Systems from Scratch. Experience with Cloud Infrastructure. Experience building in the AI stack (Nice to Have; or a hunger to learn). Our Tech Stack Basic: Python, Ruby on Rails, Next.js AI: Open AI, anthropic, Google Vertex AI Infra: Azure, K8s Our Values Owner Mentality: We take pride in our work, treat the company as our own, and proactively take initiative to drive success. Obsession with Building and Deploying: We are highly obsessed with building and deploying exceptional products, relentlessly striving to enhance the customer experience. Continuous Learning: Like AI models, we grow from our experiences, constantly improving ourselves and our work. Continuous Iteration: We embrace the power of refinement, welcoming feedback to iteratively enhance our products and processes. Collaborative: We are a team of high achievers; we enjoy each other's company and collaborate effectively. Humility: We have strong opinions but hold them loosely, collaborating without ego and valuing diverse perspectives. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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