Founding Software Engineer, AI & Ops

Salary: $103,000 - 143,000 per year
Requirements:
We want at least 3 years of professional engineering experience, including ownership of at least one production system from data model through API and user interface. We look for strong full-stack fundamentals, including a modern backend language, solid SQL and relational database design, and a modern frontend framework. We value sound technical judgment more than allegiance to any specific stack. We expect experience shipping LLM API integrations into production for structured, task-specific automation rather than demo chatbots. We want hands-on experience with OCR or document extraction, turning messy scans into clean and searchable data. We value the ability to choose simpler statistical approaches when they outperform complex models, and to recognize when AI is not worth the added complexity. We expect regular use of AI coding tools such as Claude Code or Copilot to accelerate delivery. We want someone who enjoys learning from dispatchers, plant managers, and other operational users, then translating manual workflows into software they will actually adopt. We look for a self-directed engineer who is comfortable being the first engineering hire. We require a bachelors degree. We require the ability to commute to our Wallingford, CT location for in-person work.
Responsibilities:
We want you to own the architecture, technology stack, and product roadmap for a new greenfield internal systems platform. You will build an AI invoice auditing workflow that extracts invoice line items, compares pricing against market data, and supports human review when needed. You will develop demand forecasting models using our historical sales data and inventory information to recommend what to produce next. You will create a unified system for inventory and job costing that connects raw materials, finished goods, labor, and job-specific purchases. You will design route and load planning tools for truck routing, trailer selection, oversize load handling, and freight cost allocation. You will evaluate our maintenance platform and then integrate, replace, or extend it as needed. You will use maintenance history to identify high-wear parts before failures occur. You will build compliance and alerting features for fleet registrations, insurance, inspections, and shipping or receiving notifications. You will work across the business in areas such as production scheduling, dispatch, truck routing, accounting, predictive maintenance, procurement, and compliance. You will deliver software that produces measurable cost savings and operational improvements quickly. You will collaborate directly with the plant team and other operational stakeholders, gathering feedback and refining tools based on real-world use.
Technologies:
AI API Backend Claude Code Copilot Frontend LLM SQL Product Manager UX UI Design
More:
We are a precast concrete manufacturer supporting roads, buildings, and utilities across the Northeast. Our plants currently rely on spreadsheets, memory, and paper, and we are hiring one engineer to modernize those operations with full ownership of the architecture, stack, and roadmap. This is an onsite role in Yalesville, CT, working directly with the people who will use the systems every day. We offer benefits including a 401(k) with 10% match, dental and health insurance, paid holidays, paid sick time, paid time off, bereavement leave, a referral program, relocation assistance, and a retirement plan. Our hiring process is designed to move quickly and typically includes an intro call, a technical deep dive, a short practical exercise, a meeting with the plant team, and an offer, with the goal of completing everything in about two weeks.
last updated 31 week of 2026