Founding Full Stack Engineer (Applied AI)

AI Talent Now job # ZR 96

We are looking for a Founding Full Stack Engineer with 5-7 YOE to join our small, senior-level team building AI-powered customer lifecycle management. We are looking for a generalist engineer who can work across the full stack (Python/FastAPI backend-heavy, React frontend), interface with customers, and help shape our product and culture from the ground up. This is a critical hire to help us scale and service our growing customer pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend services and APIs (Python, FastAPI) and frontend experiences (React) across the full stack
  

• Work directly with enterprise customers to understand use cases and co-build custom AI agents and workflows
  

• Own product and infrastructure areas end-to-end, from problem identification to shipping, including architectural decisions
  

• Collaborate closely with the co-founders and have a significant influence on the product roadmap and company strategy.
  

• Operate in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment, taking ownership of outcomes from problem identification to shipping features.
  

RequirementsSeniority

5 - 7 years of experience in full-stack software engineering.

Work experience

Experience at a early-stage, VC-backed (Seed to Series B) startup.

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Demonstrated promotion history in at least one previous role.

Experience at a large, well-known tech company (e.g., Google, Meta, etc.) in addition to startup experience.

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Education

BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field.

Hard skills

Python and backend development (FastAPI).

React or equivalent modern frontend framework.

Experience or strong interest in applied AI.

Soft skills

Strong communicator — can interface directly with enterprise customers and translate requirements into features.

Miscellaneous

California-based strongly preferred (SF Bay Area ideal).