Founding Forward Deployed Engineer

Join Our Team at NumeralNumeral is revolutionizing the automation landscape for online commerce, beginning with the often frustrating realm of sales tax compliance. We manage everything from registration to remittance, providing a premium service that allows e-commerce businesses to concentrate on their core focus: expanding their products, customer base, and teams.As one of the fastest-growing companies from Y Combinator’s Winter 2023 batch, we are supported by leading investors, including Benchmark Capital. Our team boasts extensive experience, having roots in the early days of Stripe, Airbnb, Notion, and other innovative companies. We are committed to bringing our expertise, speed, and ambition to a sector that is ripe for transformation.At Numeral, we may be small, but we are incredibly impactful. Our current growth is almost unmanageable, meaning that every new hire will significantly influence the company's direction. If you are eager to join as an early team member and seek a role that offers substantial ownership, we would love to hear from you.Our MissionManaging an online business today requires juggling numerous responsibilities, many of which are not the reasons that founders started their companies. Our mission is to alleviate the administrative and accounting challenges that distract businesses from pursuing their passions.We have already assisted hundreds of merchants in avoiding the headaches associated with building large finance teams just to handle tax compliance. Looking ahead, we are scaling our impact even further by creating the automation framework that enables online businesses to stay agile, compliant, and prepared for the future.About the RoleWe are in search of a Founding Solutions Engineer who excels at the intersection of software engineering, customer interaction, and product design. You will be responsible for the entire technical sales process—from crafting pre-sales demonstrations to advising on architecture and overseeing post-sales implementation. This position is perfect for an engineer who enjoys engaging with customers and wants to contribute to product development rather than just pitching it. You will collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Engineering, and Product teams to drive customer success and directly influence the features we develop based on genuine customer needs. As our first hire in this role, you will enjoy considerable autonomy, impact, and ownership.

Join Pensive as a Founding Engineer (AI/GTM)At Pensive, our mission is to harness the power of AI to revolutionize education and streamline business operations. Visit our Notion page to explore our vision, meet our founders, and understand our culture.Your Role and ContributionsAs a Founding Engineer specializing in AI and Go-To-Market (GTM) strategies, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our AI-driven solutions. Your innovative approach will be vital in developing automated systems that enhance our grading and tutoring platform, helping educators and students achieve more.You will be responsible for:Developing traditional AI engineering solutions, creating AI pipelines that optimize our educational platform for instructors and students alike.Implementing GTM engineering strategies to enhance customer management, business growth, and operational efficiency.Automating various business processes, from data management to customer onboarding, ensuring seamless operations.Example tasks include:Monitoring and enhancing the AI performance of our grading system.Creating a system for automated course categorization that aligns with our offerings.What We SeekWe are in search of dynamic individuals who are adept at leveraging AI to tackle challenges and drive solutions. Essential qualifications include:Exceptional problem-solving abilities and creativity.A strong understanding of AI-generated code, particularly in backend and AI-related domains.A quick learner who can thrive in a fast-paced environment.Preferred QualificationsExperience in prompt engineering and AI pipeline development.Hands-on experience in building applications from the ground up.Capability to write or comprehend frontend code.Our Technology StackFamiliarity with the following technologies is not mandatory for this role:Backend: Python, FastAPI, PostgresFrontend: TypeScript, React, TailwindCSS, Tanstack RouterInfrastructure: GCP, Cloud Run, FirebaseMobile App Development: CapacitorInterview ProcessWe look forward to welcoming you to our team!

Summary: Join Interface as a Founding Engineer! We seek versatile engineers (ML, data, full-stack) who are driven, innovative, and eager to make a difference. If you're ready to challenge the status quo and build impactful solutions, we want you on our team! Your Profile:Make swift, informed decisions with a focus on outcomesProactively address issues before they escalateFluent in our technology stack (TypeScript, Python, Docker, LLMs, YOLO, Tesseract, PostgreSQL, AWS, React Native, etc.)Have a proven track record of building functional productsThrive in fast-paced environmentsYour Responsibilities:Engage with users/customers to understand their experiences, challenges, and requirementsDesign robust systems utilized by thousands at billion-dollar enterprisesDevelop autonomous data pipelines for auditing large volumes of documentsEnsure scalable infrastructure managementDeliver quickly – our mantra is progress over perfection.Important Insights:Collaborate directly with the founding team and customersUser needs take precedence over flashy featuresThe team works six days a week in our San Francisco officeEnjoy working in SF: vibrant atmosphere, pleasant weather, and access to the best tech ecosystem in the world Additional Information:We welcome applications from around the globe.We offer competitive compensation, substantial equity, and the chance to influence our early team dynamics.$3,000 referral bonus for successful hires.About Interface: We are pioneers in autonomous safety solutions for the industrial sector, focusing on error detection and correction in industrial documentation. Our AI-powered platform aims to automate compliance tasks across various domains. You will leverage cutting-edge technologies at the crossroads of LLMs, computer vision, and data frameworks to redefine industry standards.

About Uplane (YC F25)At Uplane, we are revolutionizing the advertising industry. Companies are losing billions due to ineffective ads, misaligned landing pages, and suboptimal budget distribution. Uplane addresses these challenges by integrating various agencies, spreadsheets, and isolated tools into a cohesive, self-optimizing AI platform. Our system not only generates advertisements but also crafts corresponding landing pages, optimizes budget allocation across diverse channels, and more. Join us in constructing the AI engine that will redefine how marketing budgets are managed and spent worldwide.About The RoleWe are on the lookout for an innovative and self-motivated AI Software Engineer to become a crucial part of our team in San Francisco. This full-time, on-site position presents an exceptional opportunity to take full ownership of product features from ideation to deployment in a dynamic startup environment.Why Join Us?Be among the pioneering employees of a well-funded startup.Tackle significant challenges in a vast market.Take charge of projects and experience rapid professional growth.Enjoy a culture that is fast-paced, ambitious, enjoyable, and humble.Key ResponsibilitiesCreate AI Systems: Design, develop, and maintain scalable AI solutions with LangGraph and TypeScript for automated marketing campaigns.Data Infrastructure Design: Build the data analytics framework that enables AI agents to enhance their intelligence over time.Architect Robust Systems: Construct and manage efficient database architectures using PostgreSQL and Supabase to ensure data integrity and performance.End-to-End Project Management: Lead projects through all phases, from concept to implementation, deployment, and ongoing support.User-Centric Feature Development: Utilize your product and design insight to create features focused on user needs and market trends.Collaborative Engagement: Work closely with the operations team and clients via Slack and Notion to align technical solutions with user expectations.QualificationsBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related engineering field, or equivalent practical experience.Proficiency in programming languages such as TypeScript and experience with AI systems is preferred.Strong understanding of database management, particularly with PostgreSQL and Supabase.Ability to collaborate effectively within a team and communicate technical concepts clearly.

About the RoleWe are on the lookout for pioneering Solutions Engineers who excel at blending technical expertise with commercial effectiveness. You will play a pivotal role in driving revenue by connecting our innovative platform with our clients' essential investment workflows. Your mission will be to demonstrate the real-world effectiveness of our knowledge engine, utilizing actual data from prospects to enhance their workflows.This involves transforming complex documents such as PDFs, CapIQ feeds, Excel models, and SharePoint files from financial services firms into insightful, actionable data through live demonstrations. Your technical proficiency will help you build trust, lead discovery sessions, manage proof of concepts (POCs), and convert skeptical investors into enthusiastic users of our platform.This position is ideal for builders — you will be actively involved in demonstrations, development, and iteration alongside our founders and engineers. You will enjoy significant autonomy and responsibility, overseeing the entire technical customer journey from initial wins to ongoing adoption and expansion.Your ResponsibilitiesConduct technical discovery and demonstrations — align customer workflows, identify data sources and pain points with our platform, and showcase the potential value of Rowspace to skeptical financial stakeholders.Manage the POC and technical success — utilize a prospect's data to demonstrate tangible business impacts during evaluations and serve as the primary technical liaison from kickoff to closure.Collaborate with Account Executives on deal strategies — gain insights into how prospects allocate their investments, understand their priorities, and position Rowspace effectively against their current practices.Encourage adoption and growth — maintain close relationships with clients post-sale, assist in reimagining their workflows, and identify opportunities for deeper usage across different teams and use cases.Advocate for the customer — gather feedback from the field and collaborate with engineering and product teams to identify valuable features for development and shape our product roadmap.Create reusable technical resources and playbooks to streamline future sales cycles and cultivate institutional knowledge within the team.

TierZero builds AI-powered tools that help engineering teams manage code in production. The platform supports faster incident response, clearer visibility, and easier knowledge sharing. Companies such as Discord, Drata, and Framer use TierZero daily. Backed by $7 million from investors like Accel and SV Angel, the team works from a headquarters in San Francisco. Role overview This founding Account Executive role is central to shaping how TierZero approaches sales. Instead of following a set playbook, the position involves building the sales strategy from the start. Working closely with the founding team, this person will influence sales processes, improve discovery, and set standards that will guide the company as it grows. The impact of this work will be foundational to TierZero’s future sales culture. What you will do Manage the entire sales cycle for mid-market and enterprise customers, from identifying prospects to closing deals. Handle complex sales involving multiple stakeholders, explaining TierZero’s technical value to engineering leaders in terms they care about. Collaborate with the founding team to build a sales framework, including qualification criteria, objection handling, and deal progression strategies. Work directly with the CEO to refine the Ideal Customer Profile, pricing, and competitive positioning. Share product feedback based on insights from sales conversations and customer needs. Develop expertise in observability, incident management, Kubernetes, and CI/CD tools to connect with technical buyers. Understand the competitive landscape and address questions about in-house solutions. Location This position is based at TierZero’s San Francisco headquarters.

At Netic, we are revolutionizing the AI landscape for essential services that underpin the American economy.With $43 million in funding from notable investors such as Founders Fund, Greylock, Hanabi, and Dylan Field who spearheaded our Series B, we have empowered our clients to secure hundreds of thousands of jobs across various service sectors in North America. Our platform is now being utilized by companies that operate entirely on an AI-first model.Join a team of passionate innovators from leading organizations like Scale, Databricks, HRT, Meta, as well as distinguished institutions like MIT, Stanford, and Harvard, as we strive to integrate cutting-edge AI into the physical economy, tackling challenging problems with complex data and delivering immediate, impactful results.As a Founding Platform Engineer, you will take ownership of the semantic layer that powers our record-keeping system and facilitates the development of compounding products across the organization. This role is uniquely positioned within Netic due to the extensive scope and design of our platform. From day one, our system must operate seamlessly across various industries, geographic regions, and regulatory frameworks, necessitating a highly customizable platform that supports distinct workflows and business rules while remaining comprehensible and manageable for engineers in production.Your work will directly influence how dynamic workflows are constructed, packaged, and delivered to our customers. The abstractions you create will play a crucial role in the speed at which we can launch new products, enter new verticals, and address real-world edge cases without compromising reliability. If you are enthusiastic about crafting foundational systems where flexibility, accuracy, and developer experience are paramount, this is an exciting opportunity to build a resilient platform that will define our company.

Join a transformative healthcare technology company that is revolutionizing care delivery across America. Our client focuses on addressing one of the most significant coordination challenges in healthcare by developing an AI-driven platform designed to enhance caregiving workflows, boost patient outcomes, and alleviate administrative burdens for both providers and payers. Their groundbreaking solutions span across home care, senior living, hospice, and disability services, crafting a seamlessly connected and efficient distributed healthcare system.In an industry where caregiving represents the largest job market in the U.S., the current system still relies on outdated methods like sticky notes and spreadsheets, leading to delays and inefficiencies. Families often wait weeks for assistance, patients miss essential visits, and caregiver turnover is alarmingly high at 65% annually.They are constructing the AI coordination layer for care—developing intelligent agents that navigate complexities, support caregivers, and transform disjointed workflows into dependable systems. Their initial focus on home care is set to expand into senior living, hospice, disability, and more, ultimately serving as the connective framework for a decentralized healthcare network.This platform offers payers real-time visibility across fragmented provider networks, ensuring members receive timely and appropriate care while minimizing costs and administrative strain.This isn’t merely about creating better software; it’s about building a new infrastructure that has never been possible until now. They are searching for passionate builders dedicated to tackling one of the world's most complex and impactful coordination challenges.As a Full-Stack Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of healthcare technology. You will be at the forefront of ambitious product initiatives, taking ownership of the development of essential features such as EHR integrations, intelligent workflows, and advanced voice AI infrastructure. Your contributions will directly drive revenue growth by facilitating customer onboarding and expanding contract opportunities with innovative use cases.We seek a proactive, high-ownership individual who is adept at building exceptional products, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is eager to engage at the intersection of healthcare and AI.

ABOUT SPHEREAt Sphere, we believe that transformative advancements in trade infrastructure drive market expansion and reduced transaction costs. Just as containerization revolutionized goods transport and SWIFT transformed money transfers, we are tackling one of the last frontiers: compliance. With over 190 sovereign jurisdictions constantly evolving and interacting, navigating trade rules is a complex challenge.Our cutting-edge AI system, TRAM, intelligently processes global trade law, expertly resolves jurisdictional conflicts, and delivers compliance determinations that outperform human experts. We manage the entire compliance lifecycle—calculation, registration, filing, and remittance—with unmatched speed and reliability.Backed by a16z and Y Combinator. With a $21M Series A funding round and over 30% month-over-month growth, our esteemed clientele includes ElevenLabs, Replit, Deel, Runway, and Lovable.A small, agile team with a global impact. Each team member possesses ownership over a domain that would represent an entire team at a larger company. We operate out of our San Francisco HQ, requiring in-office presence five days a week.The challenge is continuously evolving. As we expand into areas such as input tax, withholding, e-invoicing, and tariffs, the complexity multiplies. Today, we handle tens of millions of transactions, with billions on the horizon.THE ROLECustomer experience (CX) is pivotal at Sphere. Trust is paramount when it comes to managing payments and tax obligations for our clients. Every aspect of the user experience—from modals and buttons to exports—must be executed flawlessly. Would you trust a payment platform filled with bugs and inconsistencies?We are seeking a passionate founding product engineer to enhance our CX, elevate it to new heights, and contribute to the development of innovative features and products aligned with our roadmap.In this role, you will work closely with customers, collaborate with our design and engineering teams, and engage directly with our CEO and Founder to actualize Sphere’s vision of creating a unified global market.WHAT YOU'LL DOWithin your first few weeks:Engage with numerous customers to identify their core pain points and prioritize features that address their needs.Collaborate intensively with design teams to bring those features to fruition.Consistently execute and launch features from start to finish on a daily basis.Participate in customer support as needed to deepen your understanding of our users and their challenges.

Location: Bay AreaRole: Founding Abuse Engineer Arena Intelligence provides transparent, real-world evaluations of AI models. Founded by researchers from UC Berkeley’s SkyLab, the company supports organizations worldwide with trusted benchmarks and monthly leaderboards used by millions. Arena’s team draws on experience from UC Berkeley, Google, Stanford, DeepMind, and Discord, and values truth, speed, and quality. The company encourages curiosity and welcomes people who want to make a difference in practical AI assessment. Role overview The Founding Abuse Engineer shapes the strategy and systems that keep Arena’s platform safe from misuse. This position covers everything from designing detection and enforcement tools to investigating threats and defending the integrity of Arena’s leaderboards. The work is both foundational and highly visible, setting standards for future trust and safety efforts as threats evolve. What you will do Design and implement systems to detect and prevent automated abuse and other misuse across Arena’s products Investigate threats and respond to new abuse tactics targeting AI model evaluations Collaborate with product, infrastructure, model collaborators, policy, and leadership teams to maintain secure and reliable leaderboards Define technical strategy for platform integrity and trust Establish the foundation for future trust & safety and abuse engineering work Collaboration This role works closely with teams across Arena, including product, infrastructure, policy, and leadership. The impact is direct: keeping leaderboards secure, intercepting harmful behavior, and ensuring Arena’s services can be safely deployed.

Join Momentic and Shape the Future of Quality.At Momentic, we are at the forefront of innovation with our comprehensive quality platform, leveraging cutting-edge AI agents to empower our clients in maintaining quality throughout every phase of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).Leading engineering teams at renowned companies such as Notion, Bilt, Quora, and Xero rely on Momentic to deliver exceptional products. Our platform executes millions of tests daily, ensuring the highest standards of quality.With a vast problem space to explore, we are eager to bring on board several talented software engineers across various tech stacks. Your expertise will help us build and own significant components of our solution.About Our ProductWe are developing an AI-native automated testing platform.Our product is highly integrated into our clients' workflows, serving as a quality gate for every pull request and deployment.We stand out in the market, far surpassing traditional tools like Selenium, Cypress, and Playwright.Experience our platform in action by watching the demo video on our website.About UsWe are a dynamic team of 12 professionals with backgrounds from companies like Robinhood, Retool, WeWork, Qualtrics, and Assembled.Located in San Francisco, we work in a collaborative office environment.Recently, we secured a Series A funding round, raising $15M led by Standard Capital, with participation from our esteemed investors, including Y Combinator, FCVC, and Transpose Platform.Ideal Candidate ProfileYou thrive on tackling complex challenges that involve both product development and technical uncertainties.You possess robust engineering fundamentals, write efficient code, and are aware of your strengths and areas for growth.You prefer hands-on work over meetings and are focused on productivity and delivering results.You excel in environments that grant you autonomy and allow you to manage your own projects.You are located in San Francisco or are willing to relocate, and you value in-person collaboration as part of our company culture.

At datacurve, we are revolutionizing data collection through our innovative platform, Shipd. This engaging application turns tedious annotation tasks into an exciting, competitive adventure filled with quests, bounties, and leaderboards. As we continue to evolve, we are seeking a Founding Design Engineer to refine our existing platform into a sophisticated, scalable solution that meets the needs of our contributors and clients alike.Your RoleDesign Robust Systems: Develop custom design systems and reusable UI components that effectively accommodate diverse data formats and workflows.Lead Quest Builder Development: Create efficient multi-step agent workflows and UI structures to ensure rapid, consistent, and scalable setups.Address Complex UX Challenges: Design for extended coding sessions, foster a competitive programming culture, and integrate real-time telemetry.Implement Gamification Features: Develop leaderboards, streaks, bounties, and community engagement mechanics that enhance user interaction.Enhance Developer Tooling Interfaces: Improve VS Code forks, browser extensions, and trace viewers by creating a high-performance, developer-friendly UI/UX.Streamline the Shipping Process: Integrate design and engineering to accelerate development, enabling swift iterations and refinements.Success FactorsDemonstrated experience in building 0→1 products and establishing design systems from the ground up.Experience in developer tools, gamification platforms, or intricate marketplaces.A dual mindset: capable of thinking like both a designer and an engineer, balancing visual appeal, user interaction, and system performance.A founding mentality: resourceful, motivated by equity, and eager to invest effort into building a sustainable legacy.Desired CharacteristicsA hybrid thinker: part game designer, part engineer.A strong focus on functional complexity, beyond just aesthetic UI.Interest in developer psychology and scalable motivational strategies.Ability to thrive in uncertainty; capable of delivering results quickly without waiting for established processes.Preferred QualificationsFamiliarity with VS Code extensions, IDE plugins, or browser extensions.Understanding of marketplace and community dynamics.Experience in gamification design or engagement psychology is a plus.

About Legion HealthLegion Health, supported by Y Combinator, is pioneering autonomous mental healthcare through AI that comprehensively manages the complete care cycle: before, during, and after patient visits.We operate our own psychiatric practice, translating theoretical concepts into practical applications. Our mission is to completely rebuild the patient experience:Pre-Visit: Scheduling, intake, benefit verifications, paperwork, reminders, care coordination, billing, risk detection, follow-ups, and patient communications.During the Visit: Visit support, real-time note-taking, structured history documentation, differential reasoning assistance, diagnostic signal extraction, treatment planning support, medication decision assistance, and clinician workflows designed for seamless care delivery.This is not about a “doctor-in-a-box” or just a series of prompts. We are developing AI teammates that clinicians can rely on—agents that perform tasks, provide reasoning, manage exceptional cases, and escalate issues appropriately for human intervention.Our AI system already supports over 2,200 patients with a lean team. The solutions you create will be deployed directly into production, impacting patient outcomes, clinician efficiency, and overall care quality instantaneously.Legion is committed to making mental healthcare rapid, affordable, and outstanding at scale. This position represents a pivotal opportunity to transform clinical judgment into dependable systems and evolve AI from a mere tool into a vital operational force—ensuring patients receive superior care and clinicians regain their time.

Join Dryft as a Founding Forward Deployed EngineerAbout Dryft: At Dryft, we are revolutionizing manufacturing operations by developing intelligent systems that automate intricate human decisions. Our small yet highly skilled team, with backgrounds from prestigious institutions like Stanford, Berkeley, CDTM, and TUM, is passionate about the physical world, encompassing everything from vehicles to machinery. Our team members include Stanford TreeHacks winners and recipients of notable scholarships, who have created innovative solutions ranging from robots to software with millions of downloads.We are proudly supported by industry leaders from Amazon, Facebook, Stripe, Applied Intuition, and more, along with major investors like General Catalyst and Neo. While we've already saved our customers millions, this is just the beginning of our journey to redefine how the physical world operates.The Role: As a Founding Forward Deployed Engineer, you will embark on an entrepreneurial journey, gaining invaluable insights into what it takes to be a successful founder, listener, and builder. This role blends engineering with direct customer interaction (50% Engineering, 50% Customer Engagement).Design Product Backbone: Engage directly with users to translate their challenges into actionable product enhancements. Your hands-on approach will include prototyping and potentially writing production code.Transform Operations into Product: Each deployment will serve as a model for scalability, allowing you to convert insights into reusable product features, data models, and operational playbooks.Lead Full-Stack Rollouts: Take ownership of implementations from start to finish, collaborating with IT teams, engineers, and C-level executives across Europe and the US (10-30% travel).Shape Dryft’s Growth: Work closely with our CEO and CTO to define the product's core attributes, laying the groundwork for future teams and potentially moving into leadership roles like CPO or COO.This is a role that requires high ownership and independence for those who thrive on turning complexity into simplicity and delivering effective solutions.

About FoundAt Found, we recognize the unique challenges faced by the self-employed workforce, which encompasses a vibrant community of 60 million Americans. Navigating complexities such as taxes, accounting, bookkeeping, and business banking can be daunting. That's where we step in.We are dedicated to crafting innovative tools that empower self-employed individuals with the security and peace of mind that has traditionally been reserved for larger corporations. Our business banking solutions automate tax and expense tracking, allowing small business owners to focus more on their passions rather than their finances.We invite kind, resourceful, and passionate individuals to join us in creating a robust safety net for the self-employed.Key Responsibilities:Collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape the product roadmap and influence company-wide strategy; analyze customer trends, gather product feedback, and identify pain points.Mentor managers to ensure their teams achieve goals and excel in their daily operations.Establish and track KPIs, OKRs, and operational tasks to drive team performance; develop strategic initiatives for the Customer Experience organization.Contribute to the creation of internal processes, policies, documentation, and training that bolster team effectiveness.Assist customers by managing high-profile internal and external escalations.

Founding Full Stack EngineerLocation: San Francisco Bay AreaType: Full-TimeCompensation: Competitive salary + significant equity (founding tier)Supported by 8VC, we are assembling a top-tier team to address one of the industry's most pressing infrastructure challenges.About the RoleWe are seeking a founding full stack engineer to help design and build our platform from the ground up. This is a rare opportunity to influence a substantial portion of the technology stack and advance into a leadership position with considerable equity potential.You will work on infrastructure that merges extensive data systems with AI-driven agents. This role offers a high degree of autonomy and ownership over core architecture and the foundational team culture.Your responsibilities will include writing production code for both backend and frontend, defining interfaces between components, shaping devops and data infrastructure, and translating abstract ideas into functional systems. If you thrive in an environment with rapid feedback, direct impact, and long-term rewards, this position is ideal for you.ResponsibilitiesDesign and develop scalable APIs, backend services, and web application componentsContribute across the technology stack: data pipelines, agents, web UIs, and deployment systemsCreate and implement internal tools, testing frameworks, and CI/CD pipelinesCollaborate closely with product and design teams to quickly prototype and deliver featuresHelp establish engineering processes, contribute to documentation, and foster the early team cultureOur Technology StackWhile familiarity with the entire tech stack is beneficial, the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies is paramount. You will encounter technologies such as:Languages: TypeScript (Node.js), Python (FastAPI)Frontend: React, Next.js, TailwindBackend: Postgres, DuckDB, GraphQL (Hasura), Kafka, RESTCloud/Infra: AWS, Docker, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Kubernetes (basic)AI/Agents: LangChain, LangGraph, OpenAI, Anthropic, LLaMA, Pinecone, QdrantGovernance: Keycloak, Open Policy Agent (OPA), OpenTelemetryVisualization: Vega, Flourish, React ReChart

About TierZero TierZero builds tools that help engineering teams manage code in production. While AI has sped up code creation, deploying that code still brings challenges. TierZero focuses on faster incident response, clear operational visibility, and better knowledge sharing among engineers. With $7M in funding from investors including Accel and SV Angel, TierZero supports high-scale systems for companies such as Discord, Drata, and Framer. The goal: help teams build strong infrastructure for an AI-driven engineering world. Role Overview: Founding Product Designer This is a hands-on role shaping TierZero’s core product experience from the ground up. As the first product designer, work directly with the CEO, CTO, and engineering team. Expect close collaboration with customers to ensure design choices are not just visually appealing, but essential to how the system works and builds user trust. What You Will Do Design workflows and dashboards for AI agents involved in incident investigations and production troubleshooting. Turn complex system behaviors into clear, dependable user experiences. Set guidelines and patterns so automation remains safe, reversible, and predictable. Partner with engineers to shape product decisions, defaults, and how failures are handled, not just the visuals. Create dense, information-rich interfaces for engineers working under time pressure. Define how humans interact with, monitor, and collaborate alongside AI agents. Develop interaction models for multi-step workflows that involve both people and AI. Iterate quickly on designs using feedback from real incidents and on-call use cases. Contribute across the company, from product strategy to sales demos and onboarding flows. Why Join TierZero? Work with a team led by a CEO with multiple successful exits and a CTO who spent a decade at Databricks leading AI efforts. The engineering team includes staff-level talent from Databricks, Brex, LinkedIn, Niantic, Nextdoor, and 11x. Location: San Francisco HQ

Join Sample Healthcare as a Founding Forward Deployed EngineerAt Sample Healthcare, we are revolutionizing the healthcare landscape by transforming operational burdens into competitive advantages. Despite the U.S. being a leader in the launch of groundbreaking treatments, clinicians are burdened with administrative tasks for 73% of their work time. Our mission is to alleviate this friction and empower medical progress across the nation. We collaborate with top-tier national providers and have gathered data from 75% of U.S. oncology clinics, with our network rapidly expanding.Why This Role MattersThe American healthcare system is at a critical juncture. As the population ages and chronic conditions proliferate, healthcare professionals face increasing pressures amidst tight margins. This administrative inefficiency not only hampers productivity but can also jeopardize patient care, leading to delays in diagnoses and clinician burnout. As scientific innovation accelerates, it is vital to address these operational challenges to maintain the U.S.’s position at the forefront of modern medicine.Our Innovative ProductSample Healthcare empowers organizations to develop tailored software solutions for their clinical teams. By defining workflows within our platform, healthcare providers can create custom AI copilots designed to enhance team efficiency and capture invaluable data, allowing our models to improve continually. Joining Sample means becoming part of a network that supports patient care across specialties and contributes to clinical research. Our rapid growth trajectory—achieving Series A revenue metrics in just 10 months—demonstrates the significant impact we can create.The OpportunityBe a Founding Member in a Transformative Company. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in bridging our innovative product with essential social infrastructure. Your responsibilities will include:Engaging Directly in Healthcare – Utilize the Sample platform alongside your technical expertise to streamline complex, high-stakes workflows for major healthcare organizations.Managing Customer Relationships – Navigate intricate integrations and organizational challenges to ensure the secure deployment of AI within these institutions.Influencing Platform Development – Provide insights and feedback to our engineering team based on your hands-on experience.This position is perfect for individuals eager to gain entrepreneurial experience by managing client relationships and tackling real-world challenges in healthcare.

About CluelyAt Cluely, we are on a mission to revolutionize the way AI empowers individuals by providing unparalleled assistance in any scenario. Our innovative desktop assistant leverages screen, microphone, and audio context to deliver insights and recommendations beyond the capabilities of traditional models, which often lack contextual awareness.Our competitive edge comes from two key factors:We believe that chatbots are not the ideal interface for multi-modal AI.We possess the ability to create viral experiences.About the RoleAs a Founding Engineer, you will be part of a dynamic team working in-person in San Francisco six days a week, dedicating 10-12 hours each day to our projects. Housing is provided, and we expect you to reside within a block of our office.Our codebase is meticulously maintained with strict typing (no ts-ignore or any usage). We utilize technologies like Bun, Elysia, and strictly typed routes to ensure robustness.You may be a perfect fit if you:Are among the top engineers globally.Possess strong fullstack engineering skills (experience with React, Electron, and infrastructure).Have expertise in efficiently fetching and caching data within React applications.Can design and structure database schemas for optimal read and write performance.Are comfortable with deploying and scaling applications while evaluating different infrastructure/devops solutions.Expect a thorough discussion on these topics during the interview.Are ready to fully commit your life to achieving greatness.Compensation:Founding engineers can anticipate a base salary ranging from $250,000 to $350,000, along with 0.25-0.5% equity.We also offer complimentary meals.