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Job description
About the Role
Join an early-stage AI company building software to automate the wholesale order-to-cash lifecycle for consumer brands. As a founding full-stack engineer, you will own core platform systems that connect AI agents with business software and operational partners, helping keep critical workflows reliable.
What You'll Do
Take customer-facing features from discovery and solution design through production, working directly with users.
Design secure, auditable data models and event-driven pipelines that power agent workflows.
Build internal and external APIs and an operator console that provides visibility into business operations.
Develop integrations with ERP systems, logistics providers, retailers, and freight partners, along with resilient synchronization systems.
Establish observability, service-level objectives, and on-call practices for mission-critical workflows.
Work across backend, data engineering, and frontend systems based on the highest-priority needs.
What We're Looking For
Typically 2 to 6 years of software engineering experience, including hands-on product engineering at a startup or small team and full-time engineering experience outside consultancy.
A strong full-stack foundation and experience building robust, reliable production systems.
Experience leading engineering work end to end with a high degree of ownership.
Working knowledge of TypeScript, Node.js, Postgres, queues or streams, and AWS or GCP; experience with React and Tailwind is also relevant.
Systems thinking and product intuition, with attention to both developer and operator experience.
Startup or small-team experience. Candidates with extensive large-company experience should also bring startup or small-team experience.
Strong technical fundamentals, demonstrated through relevant education or experience at a high-growth startup or established technology company.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary: $160,000 to $250,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is available.
Location
On-site in New York City, five days per week. Candidates must be willing to work on-site or relocate.