Founding Full-Stack Engineer
Summary
Founding full-stack engineer at an early-stage industrial AI startup building wearable AI (smart glasses) for field technicians. Owns the product layer end to end: backend APIs, cloud infra for real-time video ingestion, and companion mobile/desktop apps, using TypeScript, Python, React, AWS/GCP. On-site in San Francisco.
About the Role
Join an early-stage industrial AI team building wearable AI products for field technicians. You will own the product layer around the AI core, connecting smart glasses, cloud services, and companion applications into a reliable end-to-end experience.
What You'll Do
Build the full product experience across smart glasses, backend services, and companion applications.
Develop cloud infrastructure for real-time video ingestion, APIs, and storage.
Own reliable, observable backend APIs and data services used by devices and AI systems.
Create mobile and desktop tools for setup, monitoring, and workflow configuration.
Establish deployment and release processes for safely delivering software to devices in the field.
Set early architectural choices and engineering practices that support product growth.
Debug issues across frontend, backend, and device integrations.
What We're Looking For
Two to five years of post-graduate software engineering experience, ideally including early-stage startup work.
Experience building and shipping a product end to end, including backend, APIs, data, and a user-facing frontend or mobile client.
Strong full-stack skills with technologies such as TypeScript, Python, React, React Native, Node.js, AWS, GCP, Supabase, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, and REST APIs.
Ability to make sound architectural decisions and build scalable systems from an early stage.
Experience with real-time video, streaming, low-latency systems, AI product integrations, or mobile applications is valuable.
Strong product and UX judgment, with a builder mindset and experience shipping software in a fast-paced environment.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary: $180,000 to $240,000 USD annually. Visa sponsorship is available.
Location
On-site in San Francisco, United States.
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