Founding Engineer AI Product US

About the Role We're seeking a Founding Engineer (AI & Product) as our first dedicated technical leader on the ground in the US. This role acts as the primary technical bridge between our Shanghai core R&D team and fast-growing US enterprise customers. You will focus on three core pillars : Drive the global AI product roadmap Deliver high-impact US‑specific features and solutions Translate US customer insights into actionable product requirements This is not a pure backend role, nor a pure presales role. It's a customer‑facing AI engineer with strong product sense , building real features while owning the US market technical feedback loop. Core Responsibilities 1. Global AI Product Engineering 60–70% Contribute to the shared global engineering roadmap alongside the Shanghai team. Build, test, and ship production‑grade AI features (LLM workflows, agent pipelines, integrations). Maintain high engineering standards: code quality, observability, security, and scalability. 2. US Market Feature Delivery 20–30% For strategic US enterprise deals only : scope, prototype, and ship small, high‑impact features or workarounds to unblock key customers. Fast‑turnaround execution: days, not weeks; lightweight but production‑safe. Clear boundary : No endless customization; only support high‑value, repeatable use cases. 3. US Customer Technical Voice & Feedback Loop Regularly engage US enterprise customers to understand real usage, pain points, and willingness‑to‑pay features. Translate insights into clear PRDs/technical proposals , with build‑cost awareness (not just wishlists). Filter US AI ecosystem noise: track frameworks, models, and patterns from OpenAI/Anthropic/open‑source; surface only relevant, actionable signals for our roadmap. 4. Strategic GTM & Collaboration Lead high‑level product demos, solution architecture reviews, and complex integration scoping for top US deals. Partner closely with Shanghai R&D: align specs, acceptance criteria, release plans, and post‑launch feedback. Document and reuse: demo templates, integration patterns, solution playbooks for US enterprise scenarios. Qualifications & Requirements 5+ years building and shipping production‑grade software; strong full‑stack or backend engineering skills. Proven AI/LLM experience : hands‑on building with LLMs, vector databases, and agent frameworks; track record from prototype to production. Product‑minded engineer : comfortable talking to enterprise customers, framing problems, and proposing technical solutions. Extreme ownership & speed : thrive in ambiguity; bias for shipping working code over process. Cross‑border collaboration : work overlapping hours with Shanghai; comfortable with async specs, written reviews, and clear communication. English fluent; Mandarin fluent What We Offer Early founding impact: shape a product with proven PMF and scale directly into the US market. High autonomy, minimal bureaucracy, and direct influence on roadmap and US growth. Competitive salary, meaningful equity, and comprehensive benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr ThinkingAI