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Founding Engineer (Applied AI)
About the Role
We're looking for a high-trajectory SWE to build the AI agents that will automate how $2T of industrial goods move through the supply chain. Our AI agents don't have users — you don't upend an industry's business model with human-in-the-loop copilots. You'll work directly with the founders to build autonomous systems for the core functions of $Xbn+ industrial customers.
What you'll do:
- Build and ship autonomous AI agents that process orders, generate quotes, and make inventory decisions without human intervention
- Integrate with messy enterprise systems — ERPs, CRMs, inboxes, and phone systems that distributors actually use
- Write high-performance backend services that handle inventory optimization algorithms, complex pricing logic and more
What we're looking for:
A systems-minded engineer who wants to build software that runs real businesses:
- Experience with Next.js, TS, Python (FastAPI), PostgreSQL — our core stack
- Familiarity with C# is a plus for working with legacy enterprise SDKs
- 1000s of hours in combined LLM usage and productizing — deep familiarity with LLM research, agents, tool calling, robustness
- Hire on trajectory, not resume length
Culture: Focus, Ownership, Velocity (9-9-6), Impact. Ship fast. No red tape.
Compensation: Top of line compensation, founding equity, visa sponsorship, relocation covered, elite team.
Location: New York City (Hybrid).