Founding Engineer
Core
Founding Engineer building AI-powered freight technology products for sea and air operations, combining customer engagement with full-stack engineering to move solutions from demos to production.
Role type
Founding Engineer (Full-stack + AI)
Builds
AI-powered freight technology products for sea and air operations
Domain
Logistics / Freight / AI
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Full-stack development (Node.js, TypeScript, React), Backend development (Python), LLM design patterns, Vector stores, Model fine-tuning, Product engineering (MVP to production), Customer engagement
Preferred skills
Experience in startup or early-stage environments
Technologies
Node.js, TypeScript, React, Python, Vector databases
Responsibilities
Lead customer conversations and translate operational insights into product features and technical strategy; Design and build full-stack applications; Advance AI capabilities through practical LLM patterns, vector stores, and model fine-tuning; Move prototypes and demos toward scalable, reliable, high-quality production products; Make thoughtful architecture decisions suited to an early-stage environment; Help shape product, technology, and company direction