Founding Designer

Founding Designer at Garage (Y Combinator W24)About GarageGarage is revolutionizing the way local governments acquire and exchange essential equipment—from radios to fire trucks. Our platform has successfully facilitated the purchase of equipment and vehicles that serve millions of citizens across all 50 states, empowering municipalities to optimize their budgets.Backed by $18 million in funding from prominent investors like Y Combinator and Initialized Capital, we are a dynamic team of high achievers with backgrounds from Twitter, Ramp, Goldman Sachs, PayPal, Honey, and Mem AI, all based in New York City. As our Founding Designer, you will work closely with the founders and the CTO to drive our design vision.At Garage, we believe that outstanding design is integral to our success. In a crowded market, we aim to establish a new standard of excellence and create the marketplace of the future.Role Overview:Lead and expand the design function for both brand identity and product development.Oversee the visual design of our products, focusing on seamless buyer and seller interactions within the marketplace.Develop engaging sales and marketing materials (both static and video) that will reach hundreds of thousands of users nationwide.Collaborate closely with marketing and engineering teams to deliver high-fidelity designs.Engage with customers and leverage data, research, and iterative feedback to enhance user experiences.Contribute to building our design team and delve into areas of personal interest as the company grows.Willingness to work in-person in our NYC office.Who We Are Seeking:An innovative designer who thrives in a fast-paced, high-performing startup environment.Expertise in UX design, with a strong grasp of user flows, interaction design, and usability principles.A keen eye for aesthetics and meticulous attention to detail.What We Offer:Attractive salary, stock options, and opportunities for professional growth.Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

About PhoebeAt Phoebe, we are revolutionizing the home healthcare landscape in America by providing a seamless coordination layer for one of the nation's largest labor markets. Join us on this transformative journey!Your RoleLead the user experience design for our flagship operations product and an innovative mobile talent agent.Craft intuitive software that users love to interact with.Engage in rapid development cycles to iterate and improve our offerings.Conduct user interviews, perform UX audits, and translate feedback into actionable design enhancements.Embed our core design principles into every product:Efficient cycle times: You prioritize speed and iteration.Commitment to quality: Your designs are polished and impactful.Your ProfileA minimum of 2 years of experience in product design.Demonstrated experience in designing functional software that users rely on.Strong aesthetic judgment with the ability to discuss design quality eloquently.An acute awareness of user experience, both positive and negative, in everyday design.A portfolio showcasing your best work, reflecting your design journey.Design ToolsProficient in Figma for design processes.Experience with advanced prototyping tools like Cursor or similar AI-driven solutions.What We OfferAn opportunity to shape the design language of a rapidly growing company.Competitive salary paired with equity options above market standards.A small, dynamic team where your contributions make a direct impact on customers.Work in-person in vibrant NYC (Chinatown / Lower East Side).Learn from seasoned founders in the field - Justin (CEO) previously sold Bayes (YC S19) to Airtable, while Dave developed and sold Kamana, a travel nursing app.

About GovWellAt GovWell, we believe that every citizen and taxpayer deserves an efficient and effective government. Currently, navigating government services can be a cumbersome experience. Our mission is to revolutionize this by creating an AI operating system that enhances how local agencies serve their communities.We are replacing outdated software systems used by municipalities and counties, enabling public servants to drastically improve public service delivery and reduce internal processing times for permits and licenses by up to 90%.Founded in 2023, GovWell has already facilitated over 5,000 critical processes for agencies across more than 30 states, impacting millions of residents. With $10M in seed funding from Work-Bench and Bienville Capital, our team collaborates in-person at our headquarters in New York City. Learn more about our journey in TechCrunch.

Join Packz as Our Founding Product DesignerPackz is an innovative and leading platform for gamified collectibles. Users can open digital packs to receive physical trading cards, which they can either keep or sell back instantly. In just six months since our launch, we've achieved remarkable success with over $15 million in packs opened and tens of thousands of cards shipped. Our company has garnered support from some of the most reputable investors in the industry, including those who have previously funded renowned companies like DraftKings, StockX, and The Athletic.Our web platform has been operational since October and is experiencing strong traction. We are excited to launch our iOS app this month. Joining our small, dedicated team presents a unique opportunity to be a key player in a market projected to exceed $100 billion.Your RoleAs our first full-time designer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the user experience across both our web and iOS platforms. We are seeking an outstanding product designer who will take ownership of the user experience from concept through to launch, defining the visual and functional aspects of Packz as we grow.Your design contributions will be crucial, as our product needs to create excitement, foster trust, clearly communicate value, and simplify complex user flows on both web and iOS. You will collaborate closely with the founders and engineering team, influencing the product from initial ideas to final execution.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the product design process from inception to completion across Packz's web and iOS platforms.Design the core customer journey, encompassing pack discovery, purchasing, opening, reveal moments, collection management, redemption, and cash-out.Simplify complex product mechanics into intuitive and trustworthy user experiences.Work collaboratively with founders, engineers, and cross-functional teams to prioritize tasks and rapidly prototype ideas.Utilize AI-assisted tools, prototyping, and lightweight coding to explore user flows and enhance interfaces.Conduct targeted user research and usability testing to gain insights into customer behavior.Develop and refine Packz's design system to maintain consistency and quality across all platforms.

At August, we are pioneering an innovative AI platform tailored specifically for law firms, focused on enhancing their practices. Unlike existing solutions aimed at the AmLaw 100, our mission centers around midsized firms, where efficiency, exceptional client service, and competitive edge are crucial.Our advanced platform empowers lawyers to draft, review, and analyze documents with remarkable speed, transforming tasks that once took hours into mere minutes. We are trusted by progressive law firms across the United States, Australia, and Asia, and we are supported by prominent investors (NEA, Pear VC, Stanford Law) as we expand our global reach.At August, we prioritize agility, learning directly from our clients, and we are excited about the transformative potential of AI in the legal field.The OpportunityAugust is on a mission to develop AGI for the legal sector. Our intelligent agents replicate legal reasoning, research, and drafting capabilities, and so far, our workflows have demonstrated superior performance in independent assessments. We are targeting mid-market law firms, automating their legal processes, and enabling them to deliver our cutting-edge tools to their clients. As a Founding Designer at August, you will play a pivotal role in defining our design function—crafting the product experience, enhancing our brand identity, and establishing a vibrant design culture. Collaborating closely with founders, engineers, and legal professionals, you will create intuitive interfaces for complex AI workflows and develop a brand that resonates with law firms globally.

Join Concourse as a Founding Designer and play a pivotal role in shaping our brand from the ground up. You will be at the forefront of our design initiatives, contributing to both product and marketing efforts while collaborating closely with our founding team. This is a unique opportunity to help define the visual identity and user experience of a groundbreaking platform.

About MosaicMosaic is an innovative AI-driven deal modeling platform tailored for the private markets, utilized by top-tier investors and advisors such as Warburg Pincus, CVC, New Mountain, and Evercore. Our platform revolutionizes core deal analyses—encompassing LBOs and DCFs—enabling investment teams to accelerate their processes, minimize spreadsheet errors, and dedicate more time to strategic investment decisions.With a unique blend of deterministic calculations and AI-enhanced workflows, Mosaic delivers replicable and audit-ready outputs that private equity, credit, and investment banking teams can rely on for billion-dollar transactions.At Mosaic, we are on a mission to establish the AI-powered operating system for the world’s most discerning investors and their advisors. As we experience rapid growth, we are expanding our teams across engineering, product, customer enablement, and go-to-market sectors.If you are passionate about the convergence of finance and technology, this is a unique opportunity to influence how the industry will operate for years to come.

About UsAt Endex, we are at the forefront of revolutionizing the finance industry through advanced AI technology. We envision a future where financial institutions leverage AI analysts to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency. Our cutting-edge digital coworker, expertly integrated into Excel, is designed to transform how financial professionals interact with AI. Backed by significant funding from OpenAI, we are committed to shaping the future of finance with our innovative solutions.Role OverviewLocation: New York CityCommitment: 5-6 days in-personAs the Founding Designer at Endex, you will play a pivotal role in defining the user experience for financial professionals utilizing AI in critical workflows. You will create intuitive interfaces for our agentic AI technology, develop a scalable design system, and establish a visually compelling identity for our groundbreaking product. This is a unique opportunity to influence how Wall Street engages with AI.Your ResponsibilitiesUser Experience Design: Design comprehensive user journeys for AI interaction in Excel, focusing on intuitive interfaces for complex tasks such as prompting, reviewing, and iterating on AI outputs.Onboarding Experience: Develop an engaging onboarding process that transforms new users from uncertainty to dependency on our AI solutions.Design System Development: Build and maintain a cohesive design system from the ground up.Brand Visual Identity: Establish Endex's brand through our products, marketing platforms, and other materials, ensuring a sophisticated and cutting-edge visual language.Collaborative Efforts: Partner with Engineering and Product teams to implement designs, balancing user needs with technical limitations, particularly within the Excel add-in framework.Conversion Optimization: Design effective signup flows, pricing pages, and upgrade prompts to enhance user conversion rates.Your ProfileProduct Design Expertise: A strong portfolio showcasing your ability to execute end-to-end product design, from research to high-fidelity prototypes and launched features.Collaboration Skills: Proven experience working in cross-functional teams to deliver compelling design solutions.Problem-Solving Mindset: Ability to navigate complex design challenges and propose innovative solutions.

About Finch LegalAt Finch, we are dedicated to ensuring that every household in America has the access to legal counsel during life’s pivotal moments. We are innovating the legal framework to make justice more accessible than ever. Our contemporary take on consumer law simplifies administrative tasks, allowing us to prioritize our clients' needs, starting with personal injury cases.Since our inception in April, we have seen a remarkable growth of 10x, currently facilitating pre-litigation processes for leading law firms nationwide. Our unique approach merges expert operators with tailored AI technology, streamlining everything from intake and claim openings to medical records and lien management.Supported by prominent investors including Sequoia and Redpoint, along with founders and CEOs from industry giants like DoorDash and Ironclad, we are fundamentally transforming how legal services assist everyday Americans. We are on the lookout for exceptional talent to help us expand our vision across the country.Your RoleAs the Founding Designer at Finch Legal, you will play a crucial role in humanizing our product, which impacts individuals at their most vulnerable moments. You will be our inaugural design hire, working closely with leadership and having significant input on the product's evolution.Key ResponsibilitiesYou will take charge of design across all aspects of Finch's operations—from product and brand to emerging AI experiences. This position is dynamic and will evolve as the company grows, allowing you to define its scope while executing your vision.Develop internal case management tools to enhance the efficiency of our legal operations team.Create law firm-facing portals that provide partners with real-time visibility and control over their cases.Design client experiences that simplify the complexities of legal processes.Shape Finch's public image, including branding, marketing website, and visual identity.Establish our foundational design system to foster a common language of quality among product, design, and engineering teams.Ideal CandidateWe are looking for a visionary designer capable of setting the design standards from the ground up. You should possess a broad skill set, strong conviction, and the agility to work quickly without compromising quality.Essential Qualifications4+ years as a founding or sole designer, or 7+ years in a senior/lead design position with comprehensive ownership.Proven experience in creating user-centered designs that effectively communicate complex information.Strong portfolio showcasing a range of design projects.Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate design concepts to stakeholders.Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Welcome to Glide!At Glide, we are transforming the banking landscape for today's digital age. Our innovative white-label embedded fintech platform enables traditional financial institutions, such as community banks and credit unions, to provide exceptional digital experiences for their customers.Join a talented team with expertise in engineering, product management, and growth, boasting backgrounds from industry leaders like Stripe, Google, and Amazon.We aim to revolutionize the long-standing financial sector, and we are looking for your creativity and insight to be part of this exciting journey!Our Design PhilosophyAt Glide, design is at the forefront of our mission. We consider it our most significant product differentiator. Your role will involve simplifying complexity into intuitive, user-friendly designs, ensuring that our products resonate with hundreds of thousands of users across the nation.Your ResponsibilitiesLead the design efforts for Glide's core products, including account opening, lending, and customer service.Convert intricate financial processes into straightforward, user-friendly experiences.Develop and uphold Glide’s design system and visual identity across both product and marketing.Collaborate closely with product, engineering, and go-to-market teams to deliver high-quality features quickly.Support brand and visual design initiatives across our website, marketing campaigns, and presentations.Eliminate ambiguity through prototyping, storytelling, and meticulous craftsmanship.Promote design excellence and contribute to defining Glide’s design culture as we grow.Your ProfileProven designer: 4–6+ years of experience in designing product experiences, preferably within early-stage fintech or complex enterprise settings.Systems thinker: You identify patterns and create scalable, reusable systems without compromising on quality or detail.Strong interaction and visual design skills: Your focus is on clarity, typography, and visual hierarchy, ensuring even complex forms are user-friendly.Customer-focused: You design empathetically, drawing insights from feedback and knowing when to adapt or challenge constraints.Startup mindset: You thrive in uncertainty, act swiftly, and embrace ownership in your projects.

Founding Product Designer at Silna HealthAt Silna Health, we believe that trust is paramount in healthcare. We are on the lookout for a talented Product Designer to elevate our reputation as the most trusted name in the industry through outstanding user experience and innovative design. After successfully achieving product-market fit and securing Series A funding, we are in need of a design leader who recognizes the significance of each interaction within healthcare software. In this role, you will report directly to the CEO and be pivotal in crafting intuitive interfaces that empower medical practices to prioritize patient care, transforming complex insurance and billing workflows into seamless experiences. This position transcends traditional product design; you will play a crucial role in shaping a brand and product experience that healthcare professionals can rely upon for their essential business operations.Key ResponsibilitiesPractice-Centered Design: Design user experiences that embody a deep understanding of healthcare providers, their daily workflows, time pressures, and the critical nature of their administrative tasks.Trust Through Design: Create interfaces that exude reliability, security, and expertise, ensuring that every interaction reinforces Silna's credibility as a partner in healthcare operations.Defining the Design Function: Integrate design into Silna’s culture and ethos.Complexity Simplified: Convert intricate insurance workflows and billing processes into clear, user-friendly experiences that minimize cognitive load and reduce errors.Brand Experience: Collaborate with the marketing team to ensure a cohesive visual identity and messaging across all digital platforms, including the website, product interfaces, marketing materials, and conference presentations.Operational Excellence: Work closely with product and engineering teams to transform user research insights into design solutions that enhance practice efficiency and alleviate administrative burdens.Design System Leadership: Develop and maintain design systems that promote consistency, scalability, and efficiency as our product evolves.

About ClarionAt Clarion, we are revolutionizing healthcare communication in the age of artificial intelligence. Currently, clinics are missing 30-40% of patient calls as staff become overwhelmed with administrative tasks. We envision a future where AI agents streamline these processes—scheduling, billing, and prescription refills—allowing healthcare teams to prioritize direct patient care.We are developing the essential communication framework that modern healthcare urgently needs. Our AI agents do more than just answer calls; they manage complete workflows, empowering providers to reclaim their time and ensuring that no patient goes unheard. To date, we've successfully managed hundreds of thousands of patient interactions across various virtual care companies, health systems, and a $5 billion health insurance provider.Founded by a physician trained at Stanford and Harvard, who was a key member of the founding teams at Two Chairs and Ophelia, along with a former Amazon Alexa engineer who led AI/ML teams at Salesforce, we possess a unique understanding of both the clinical and technological hurdles in transforming healthcare communication.We have secured $5.5 million in funding from Accel, Y Combinator, Sequoia (scout), and healthcare entrepreneurs from Ophelia, Medallion, and Counsel Health. Our dynamic team operates primarily in New York City, working swiftly to ensure no patient call is ever ignored.Why Join Us?Early-stage with robust market validation: Join us in a rapidly expanding startup environment that offers significant impact.Addressing a critical healthcare issue: Help solve a significant problem in healthcare communication that impacts millions of patients.Innovative technology frontier: Design visual and voice experiences for pioneering AI technology that is transforming healthcare communication.In-person collaboration benefits: We have fostered an in-person culture from day one, leveraging this as a strategic advantage that enables faster progress, stronger relationships, and a united company culture.Your ResponsibilitiesEstablish our comprehensive design language: Shape Clarion's brand identity across all channels—from marketing websites to product interfaces and sales materials—ensuring we stand out in the healthcare sector.Craft AI voice experiences that resonate with humanity: Develop conversation flows, dialogue scripts, and interaction patterns that render our AI agents natural, empathetic, and trustworthy in patient interactions.Design intuitive product interfaces: Create user-friendly interfaces that enhance the overall user experience and fulfill the needs of both healthcare providers and patients.

About CaraCara is an innovative AI platform specifically designed for the insurance sector. Our modular system empowers agencies, brokerages, and wholesalers to automate servicing, enhance sales, and scale operations with a round-the-clock digital workforce.As one of the fastest-growing AI companies within the insurance industry, we are attracting a diverse range of agencies and brokerages with our expanding customer base. Our team comprises seasoned professionals from leading companies such as Stripe, Blend, Strategy&, and Travelers, all supported by premier venture capitalists. We are rapidly scaling our product and team to cater to increasing market demands.About the RoleIn the role of Founding Marketing Leader at Cara, you will establish and oversee the entire marketing function from inception. Your efforts will define how we position, communicate, and expand Cara’s specialized AI platform among insurance agencies, brokerages, and wholesalers.This pivotal role sits at the crossroads of Product, Sales, and Growth. You will craft our narrative, drive the pipeline through events and content, empower our sales team to secure enterprise deals, and position Cara as the leading AI platform in the insurance domain.You will collaborate closely with the founders to devise strategy and implement across all marketing areas—product marketing, content, events, brand, and sales enablement—while laying the groundwork for a world-class marketing organization.What You’ll DoLead Comprehensive Marketing Initiatives: Oversee and execute all facets of marketing, encompassing product marketing, content creation, event management, brand strategy, and sales enablement.Product Marketing & Launch Strategies: Direct go-to-market strategies for new features and products—from internal enablement to customer-facing launches—ensuring robust adoption and clear value communication.Sales Enablement: Provide the go-to-market team with impactful resources and support for enterprise deal initiatives.Content Development & Leadership: Develop and extend content across various channels to boost awareness, credibility, and inbound demand.Event Strategy & Execution: Manage strategy and execution for industry conferences, hosted dinners, webinars, and field events—driving pipeline and enhancing Cara’s visibility within the insurance ecosystem.Customer & Market Insights: Conduct customer interviews, synthesize feedback, and convert insights into refined messaging and product enhancements.

Join us as a Founding Software Engineer with extensive full-stack development expertise to shape the future of our innovative AI platform tailored for market due diligence. You will take full ownership of developing features from the ground up—spanning AI-driven backend systems to sleek frontend interfaces utilized by investment professionals in Private Equity, Hedge Funds, Private Credit, and Corporate M&A to guide billion-dollar decisions.About DiligenceSquaredDiligenceSquared revolutionizes commercial due diligence for Private Equity funds. Backed by Y Combinator, we recently secured a substantial Seed round, and our clientele includes some of the largest PE funds globally.The market is valued at over $10 billion annually, with PE funds investing $500,000 to $1 million per report with firms like McKinsey, BCG, and Bain. Our AI solutions provide these services faster, more cost-effectively, and with superior accuracy compared to traditional methods.Our founders have firsthand experience in this domain, having traded these reports while holding senior positions at Blackstone and BCG. We possess profound insights into the workflows and are now focused on automating these processes.Your Responsibilities:Develop new product features and user experiences end-to-end, from database schemas to API endpoints, and integrate them with UI components for our web application and AI Voice Agent.Design and build AI-powered modules from scratch (e.g., market sizing, competitive analysis) that will be integral to our research platform.Establish and manage product foundations across the stack, including AI agent orchestration, voice AI pipelines, interactive data visualizations, application and API performance, and intelligent automations.Incorporate lessons learned from every project into the product development, ensuring continuous incremental improvements (the Law of Compounding is critical, especially for a company founded by investment experts).Qualifications:Minimum of 3 years of professional full-stack development experience.Strong command of React/TypeScript and Python.Experience in developing intelligent systems using LLM platforms (e.g., Anthropic, OpenAI).Extensive hands-on experience with LLMs in production, focusing on building reliable intelligent systems.Proficient with PostgreSQL and SQL database architecture.Familiarity with modern frontend architecture, state management, and API design.

At Confido, we are revolutionizing the AI infrastructure for Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) brands, streamlining processes from deduction to production planning. Our platform integrates cash application, deductions, disputes, trade promotion management, forecasting, demand planning, and analytics, resulting in significant time savings and enhanced decision-making capabilities.Trusted by over 200 brands managing more than $20 billion in revenue—including OLIPOP, Simple Mills, Dr. Squatch, and Tropicana—Confido has established itself as a leader in the industry. Recently, we secured a $15 million Series A investment led by Footwork Ventures and Y Combinator, propelling our growth further.We are creating an AI-native operating system for brands selling into brick-and-mortar retail, developing intuitive and powerful software alongside AI agents that help brands like Baskin Robbins and OLIPOP automate thousands of hours of tedious manual work involved in scaling in retail.Currently, we offer two innovative products: (1) an accounting automation solution that processes over one million transactions annually, and (2) a forecasting tool that assists brands in managing over $1 billion in retail sales.Join us at Confido, where we are experiencing best-in-class growth (5x YoY) and efficiency, fueled by our recent funding to continue building on this momentum.

Join Silna as a Founding Product Marketing LeaderAt Silna, we believe that trust is paramount in healthcare. We are on the lookout for our inaugural Product Marketing leader to elevate Silna as the most credible name in healthcare insurance workflows. After achieving product-market fit and securing Series A funding, we seek a strategic product marketer who can navigate the intricate relationship between healthcare operations and practice success. Your role will involve creating persuasive narratives that illustrate how Silna enables medical practices to concentrate on patient care by streamlining their insurance and billing processes. This position transcends conventional product marketing; you will play a pivotal role in establishing a brand that healthcare professionals can rely on for their essential business operations.Core ResponsibilitiesPractice-Oriented Messaging: Develop positioning and messaging that deeply resonates with healthcare providers, showcasing an understanding of their administrative hurdles and insurance workflow complexities.Build Trust: Create content that illustrates our expertise in healthcare operations, insurance workflows, and practice efficiency, establishing Silna as a dependable ally in achieving practice success.ROI Narratives: Craft engaging case studies and success metrics that clearly outline the financial and operational benefits of optimizing insurance workflows.Understand Stakeholders: Identify and comprehend the various decision-makers within medical practices—from office managers to practice owners.Sales Enablement: Develop sophisticated sales materials that assist our team in addressing common practice challenges, highlighting ROI, and establishing credibility with healthcare providers.Operational Insights: Collaborate with the product team to turn complex insurance workflows and operational enhancements into clear, compelling advantages for medical practices.Enhance Our Presence: Organize and refine our participation in industry conferences and events, including booth strategy and content, as well as developing presentation materials and talking points for engagements.

Overview of the RoleAs the initial dedicated professional for driving growth at Petra Labs, you'll play a pivotal role in scaling our operations. Currently, our growth primarily stems from inbound inquiries and referrals linked to satisfied customers. While this approach is effective, it lacks scalability, and we believe there is untapped demand to explore.We are seeking an innovative thinker who can collaborate closely with our leadership team to construct a robust go-to-market (GTM) strategy from the ground up. Your focus will be on generating qualified enterprise leads, crafting educational content for a market that is just beginning to recognize our category, and executing experiments across various channels to identify effective conversion tactics.In this founding role, you will own the marketing function, influence strategic decisions, and maintain a direct connection with the founders. As a seed-stage company, we offer significant equity opportunities for early team members who are eager to build something meaningful rather than merely joining an existing framework.Your ResponsibilitiesPipeline & Demand GenerationDesign and execute targeted outbound marketing campaigns aimed at enterprise marketing leaders (VPs/CMOs) in new verticals.Establish lead qualification criteria, as we aim to onboard only one client per vertical, prioritizing targeting precision over sheer volume.Develop and refine landing pages, email sequences, and paid marketing campaigns.Monitor and report on key pipeline metrics; take ownership of the funnel from initial awareness to qualified opportunities.Content Creation & Category DevelopmentProduce insightful content that educates the market about AI search optimization, including blog posts, LinkedIn articles, case studies, and data reports.Transform client success stories into compelling proof points (e.g., citation share gains, improvements in prompt rankings).Position Petra Labs as a leading authority in the emerging category we are defining.Assist the founders in establishing thought leadership by providing ghostwritten content, talking points, and social media strategies.Marketing Operations & ExperimentationSet up and manage our CRM, email automation, and analytics systems.Conduct rapid experiments to test different channels, messaging, formats, and audiences.Create repeatable playbooks based on what works; discontinue what doesn’t.Oversee marketing budgets and track return on investment (ROI).

Join OuterSignal as a Founding Software EngineerAt OuterSignal, we are pioneering the customer intelligence layer for commerce. While brands track orders, they often miss the larger picture, seeing only about 5% of the complete narrative. We provide insights into the remaining 95%, revealing not just who purchased, but also key information about those individuals — including executives, influencers, journalists, retail buyers, investors, and loyal customers who can become a brand’s strongest advocates. Our innovative platform enhances every order in real-time with both professional and personal signals, enabling smarter outreach, improved analytics, and better business development leads. In just six months, we've partnered with over 150 brands and are experiencing a monthly growth rate of 50%. Our small, high-performing team is committed to building a category-defining platform for e-commerce customer intelligence, supported by a world-class group of investors.Your Responsibilities:Design and manage core systems that handle millions of orders via APIs and LLM pipelines.Develop queue-based microservices utilizing Redis, Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Docker/Kubernetes, and Vercel.Integrate vector databases and RAG pipelines to enhance customer profiles, making them smarter, faster, and more searchable in real-time.Deliver features end-to-end: from APIs to dashboards and integrations (including Shopify, Klaviyo, Slack, Zapier, and Gorgias).Ensure compliance with privacy regulations and best practices.Collaborate closely with the founding team on product vision, roadmap, and future hiring of engineers.Your Profile:5+ years of engineering experience, particularly in backend infrastructure and distributed systems.Proven experience in a fast-paced startup environment or a strong willingness to adapt to dynamic work conditions.Proficient in JavaScript/TypeScript (Node), with additional familiarity in Python and Machine Learning being a plus.Experience with vector databases (such as Pinecone, Weaviate, pgvector) and RAG architectures.Comfortable designing schemas and scaling PostgreSQL databases.Bonus if you have experience building applications around LLMs, Shopify, or data privacy frameworks.Above all, you desire ownership of your work. You thrive in rapid development environments, enjoy tackling complex challenges, and are not deterred by the chaos that often accompanies early-stage projects.

About DiligenceSquaredDiligenceSquared (YC F25) is revolutionizing the commercial due diligence landscape for private equity firms, hedge funds, private credit, and corporate entities. By employing cutting-edge AI agents, we automate expert interviews at scale, synthesize findings, and produce fully traceable CDD reports in a fraction of the time and cost associated with traditional consulting. Supported by Y Combinator and Relentless, our compact, high-performing team tackles some of the most intellectually challenging problems in private equity research.The RoleWe are searching for a dynamic and client-focused Founding Business Lead to take charge of delivering commercial due diligence for premier private equity funds. In this pivotal role, you will act as the human-in-the-loop at the core of our AI-driven research process, translating client requirements into clear directives for our AI agents, overseeing output quality, and ensuring every engagement exceeds expectations with exceptional service.This highly visible, client-centric position involves direct collaboration with partners and deal teams at top-tier private equity funds, granting you substantial ownership over your work and influence in shaping our product development without the bureaucratic hurdles typical of larger firms.What You'll DoLead project delivery for multiple concurrent CDD engagements, from initiation to final report.Manage day-to-day client relationships with professionalism and care.Coordinate expert sourcing through various expert networks.Work in close collaboration with our AI systems to oversee interviews and analyses, ensuring alignment with client briefs.Partner with our engineering team to translate client and operational insights into product enhancements.Develop and refine internal processes and templates to boost delivery efficiency and quality.Engage with the founding team to provide product feedback.What We're Looking For3–6 years of experience in a top consulting firm (MBB), private equity, or investment banking.Proven experience in commercial due diligence, with a clear understanding of the methodology and client expectations that distinguish great CDD from good.Demonstrated ability to manage complex, deadline-driven projects with multiple stakeholders.Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.A proactive problem-solver with a keen attention to detail.

Join artemis as a Founding Product Manager and play a pivotal role in shaping our product vision and strategy. In this dynamic position, you will lead cross-functional teams to innovate and launch groundbreaking products that meet our customers' needs. Your insights will drive product development, from ideation to execution, ensuring we stay ahead of industry trends.