Founding Product Engineer
Location: United States — Remote
Employment Type: Full-time
Compensation: $150,000–$300,000 USD/year + 2%–4% equity
About the Company
We’re partnering with a Series A AI startup building autonomous companies: AI agent systems that execute business operations end to end, from building applications to running campaigns, closing deals, and supporting customers.
The company has raised $28.5M, and its product is already deployed at 500+ companies. The team is building the platform that enables users to deploy and manage AI employees through a single interface.
About the Role
As a Founding Product Engineer, you’ll work directly with the founders to build the interface where users launch and operate autonomous companies.
This is a hands-on role combining full-stack engineering, UI/UX design, and product thinking. You’ll own features from customer research and prototyping through development, launch, and iteration. You’ll also help create the demos and launch content that bring those features to market.
What You’ll Do
- Build full-stack features that help users deploy, manage, and interact with AI agents.
- Design polished, intuitive interfaces that make complex agent systems easy to use.
- Own features end to end, from customer research and prototyping through production launch.
- Translate customer feedback and usage data into product improvements.
- Create demos, launch content, and campaigns for the features you ship.
- Maintain high standards for design, application performance, and delivery speed.
Must-Haves
- 3+ years of software engineering experience. Tech Stack: Next.js, TypeScript, Python, and FastAPI.
- Strong full-stack engineering skills and hands-on UI/UX ability.
- Experience building and launching a product from zero to one.
- Practical experience building with LLMs and agentic systems.
- Strong product judgment, with attention to usability, visual details, and interaction design.
- Strong written communication and the ability to explain technical products clearly.
- Product-marketing instincts and an interest in driving adoption of what you build.
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience as a founder or early engineer at a startup.
- Experience building developer tools or AI-native products.
- Familiarity with agent orchestration, Model Context Protocol (MCP), or SDK design.
- Experience producing product demos, launch videos, or technical content.
- Hands-on experience with Next.js, TypeScript, Python, and FastAPI.
Soft Skills
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Ownership: Take responsibility for features from the initial idea through launch and adoption.
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Initiative: Independently identify problems and move solutions forward.
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Customer focus: Understand user needs and translate them into thoughtful product decisions.
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Collaboration: Work closely with founders and connect engineering, design, and product marketing.
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Adaptability: Navigate evolving priorities in an early-stage environment.
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Execution: Balance fast delivery with quality and attention to detail.
What’s Offered
- $150,000–$300,000 USD annual salary.
- Founding-level equity of 2%–4%.
- Fully remote work within the United States.
- Direct collaboration with the founders and significant influence over the product.
Hiring Process: CTO interview followed by a paid remote work trial before a potential full-time offer.
Work Authorization: Candidates must have existing US work authorization. Visa sponsorship is not available.