🎯 Why This Role Matters
We're seeking an exceptional Lead AI Engineer to architect and build an internal workflow automation platform that will become a core customer offering, working directly with our CEO and leadership team while operating more like a technical founder than a traditional employee. This is a rare opportunity for someone who thrives on autonomy, moves fast, and isn't afraid to break things in pursuit of progress—you'll build the platform foundation, then deploy into enterprise customer environments to rapidly implement solutions enhanced with AI. This role demands strong ownership. You'll build the platform foundation, then deploy into customer organizations to understand their workflows and rapidly implement enterprise-grade solutions enhanced with AI. If you're someone who sees problems and solves them without waiting to be told, this role is for you.
🧠 How You'll Contribute
Foundation Phase:
- Design and build the core architecture for an enterprise workflow automation platform
- Make critical technical decisions about stack, architecture patterns, and implementation independently
- Create robust APIs, integrations, and workflow engines adaptable to diverse enterprise needs
Deployment Phase (Primary Focus):
- Deploy virtually or on-site into customer organizations across the US
- Conduct discovery sessions to understand workflows and requirements
- Rapidly prototype and build custom solutions tailored to each enterprise
- Iteratively integrate AI capabilities to enhance automation and drive value
- Act as the technical face of the company during customer engagements
Throughout:
- Work autonomously with minimal oversight from CEO and leadership
- Make architectural decisions and push back constructively when needed
- Move fast, ship quickly, and iterate. Success comes through iteration, not upfront planning
🧬 What Makes You a Great Fit
- 7+ yearsbuilding production software across front‑end and back‑end; history of shipping complex systems.
- 2+ yearsbuilding with Gen‑AI in real products.
- Expert withTypeScript/JavaScriptand modern stacks (e.g.,Next.js/React, Node/Nest/Express). Comfortable across data layers (Postgres/SQL, caches, vector stores).
- LLM‑assisted development expertise:You’ve materially increased velocity and quality using tools likeCursor, Claude Code, Windsurf, Copilot(or equivalents), and you know how to design prompts, break down problems, enforce tests, and review AI output safely.
- Solid grasp ofsecurity and compliance(authN/Z, RBAC/ABAC, audit, data residency, secrets, PII handling).
- Familiar withcloud + DevOps(Vercel/AWS/GCP/Azure), CI/CD, IaC (Terraform/Pulumi), and monitoring/observability.
- Leadership:proven experience gui