Engineering Lead (Founding Team Member)

Snaphunt; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A stealth-mode startup in Singapore is seeking an Engineering Lead to architect and launch their AI-enabled product. This hands-on role involves leading a lean engineering team, making all technical decisions, and collaborating closely with the founder. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Engineering, 3-8 years of relevant experience, and a passion for shaping impactful products. Competitive salary and immediate start offered.

Qualifications

• 3-8 years of software engineering experience with proven success building AI-first applications.
• Experience in building lifestyle, healthcare, or related products.
• Hands-on experience building AI-driven products, especially using Computer Vision and OCR.

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead the development of the first AI-enabled product from concept to launch.
• Build and manage a small, world-class engineering team.
• Own all technical decisions from infrastructure to model integration.

Skills

Software engineering

AI-driven product development

Team leadership

Architectural design

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Engineering from a top-tier institute

Job description

Company

Snaphunt Pte Ltd

snaphunt.com

Designation

Engineering Lead (Founding Team Member)

Date Listed

04 Jun 2025

Job Type

Entry Level / Junior Executive

Full/Perm

Job Period

Immediate Start, Permanent

Profession

IT / Information Technology

Industry

Retail / eCommerce

Location Name

Singapore

Allowance / Remuneration

$4,150 - 8,000 monthly

Company Profile

Our client is a stealth-mode startup on a mission to reshape how consumers make health and lifestyle decisions through the power of AI. Led by afounder with a solid track record of scaling iconic products and taking them to IPO, they're building AI-first products that live at the intersection ofhealth, data, and everyday choices.

Their first product is already in motion — an AI-powered consumer health app that helps people make better choices, usingComputer Vision, OCR, and multiple integrations.

We’re assembling a lean, world-class team of builders who want to launch purposeful tech and define new consumer experiences from day zero. If you thrive in fast-moving environments, love working with ambitious founders, and want to shape products that matter, this is your moment.

Job Description

• Exciting opportunity to join a Founder you'll want to bet on!
• Be the first engineering hire on a partnership track, central to shaping the future of our company

The Job

We’re hiring an Engineering Lead, a hands-on technical leader who will work directly with a marquee founder to architect and launch our 0→1 product. You’ll lay the foundation of our tech stack, ship the MVP, and build a lean, high-caliber team around you.

Key responsibilities:

• Architect and lead the development of our first AI-enabled product from concept to launch.
• Build and manage a small, world-class engineering team.
• Collaborate with the founder and cross-functional teams on product direction, user experience, and go-to-market.
• Own all technical decisions – from infrastructure to model integration (OCR, Computer Vision, health APIs, fitness trackers, etc.)
• Balance execution speed with quality and long-term scalability
• Champion best practices in clean code, testing, and continuous delivery
• Help shape the company’s culture, product ethos, and future leadership

Ideal Candidate

• You possess a degree in Engineering from a top-tier institute and have 3-8 years of software engineering experience with proven success building AI-first applications.
• Prior experience building lifestyle, healthcare, medical, or related products would be advantageous.
• You have a solid track record of shipping Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) digital products at scale.
• Hands-on experience building AI-driven products, especially using Computer Vision and OCR, is required.
• You have experience taking a product from 0→1 - MVPs, pivots, sprints, and everything in between.
• You can build with the future in mind, and have strong architecture & systems design skills.
• You are resourceful, action-oriented, comfortable with ambiguity, and possess an entrepreneurial mindset.
• You are an excellent communicator with solid stakeholder management abilities.
• You thrive in fast-moving environments, love working with ambitious founders, and want to shape products that matter.

Ref: R4KRH032I7

Application Instructions

Apply this role at https://snaphunt.com/jobs/R4KRH032I7

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