CareerPlan

Head of Engineering (founding-level) at Pond AI

San FranciscoFull-time2026-10-01 → 2026-11-11
On-site

Core

Build and ship custom AI agents for non-tech businesses via a platform connecting 7k AI builders, acting as the security layer over MCP.

Role type

Founding-level Head of Engineering (hands-on technical leader)

Builds

Custom AI agents, platform infrastructure, and marketplace connections

Domain

Artificial Intelligence, Platform Engineering, Marketplace

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Full-stack development, AI agent building, LLM integration, tool use, payments systems, agent coordination, MCP, platform architecture, marketplace design

Preferred skills

Early-stage startup experience, founder mindset

Technologies

TypeScript, Python, LLMs

Responsibilities

Own the platform end-to-end, build full-stack solutions, ship AI agents in production

Seniority

Founding-level, hands-on IC