Founding AI Engineer

Founding Product Engineer

Location: New York City (Hybrid)

Compensation: Up to $250,000 Base + Meaningful Equity

Join a High-Growth Startup at the Ground Floor

We’re partnering with an ambitious NYC-based startup looking for a Founding Product Engineer to play a pivotal role in shaping both the product and engineering culture from day one.

This is an opportunity for someone who thrives in early-stage environments, enjoys operating across the full stack, and wants direct impact on company direction, product strategy, and technical decisions. You’ll work closely with the founders, build customer-facing features from scratch, and help scale a product that’s solving real-world problems in a rapidly growing market.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing, building, and shipping product features end-to-end
• Working directly with founders, customers, and stakeholders to influence the product roadmap
• Owning projects from concept through production
• Building scalable and maintainable systems across the frontend and backend
• Helping establish engineering best practices, tooling, and processes
• Contributing to hiring and shaping the future engineering team

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience building and shipping products in startup environments
• Full-stack engineering expertise with modern JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystems
• Hands-on experience with technologies such as React, Next.js, Node.js, and cloud infrastructure
• Product-minded approach with a passion for delivering exceptional user experiences
• Ability to operate independently and thrive amid ambiguity
• Comfortable wearing multiple hats in a fast-paced environment
• Previous startup experience, ideally Seed through Series B stage

Nice to Have

• Experience building AI-powered products or integrating LLMs
• Exposure to data-intensive applications and scalable architectures
• Prior Founding Engineer or early-stage startup experience

What’s on Offer

• Up to $250,000 base salary
• Significant equity package
• Opportunity to work directly alongside experienced founders
• High ownership and influence across product and technical strategy
• Fast-moving environment with substantial career growth potential
• A chance to build something from the ground up and make a lasting impact

If you’re excited by ownership, product thinking, and building at startup speed, we’d love to hear from you.