Founding Engineer

True; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship

Job summary

Unknown is building AI agents for complex supply chain operations from a small, technically focused team. The role blends customer-facing work with hands-on software development to turn operational challenges into production features.

You will work directly with customers to uncover challenges, translate insights into product improvements, and own engineering streams from scoping to deployment, while shaping the technical direction with leadership.

Qualifications

• 2+ years as a full-stack or backend engineer.
• Production Python experience; TypeScript and React familiarity.
• Track record shipping software with stakeholder impact.
• Experience at startups or established org with demonstrated impact.
• Regular use of AI coding assistants (Copilot or Cursor).
• U.S. undergraduate degree in computer science or equivalent.
• Willingness to travel every 1–2 months, including internationally.
• Experience with LLMs/AI models or supply chain domain is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with customers, including procurement and supply chain teams, to understand operational challenges firsthand.
• Translate customer insights into product and infrastructure improvements.
• Own engineering workstreams from scoping through deployment.
• Collaborate with company leadership on technical and strategic direction.
• Help shape effective agentic software for supply chain use cases.

Skills

Full-stack engineering

Python

TypeScript

React

AI coding assistants

Travel readiness

Forward-deployed engineering

LLMs / AI models

Procurement / Supply chain domain

Education

BS in Computer Science

Tools

Copilot / Cursor usage

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

Join a small, technically focused team building AI agents for complex supply chain operations. This hands-on role combines customer-facing work with end-to-end software development, turning operational challenges into production product features.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Work directly with customers, including procurement and supply chain teams, to understand operational challenges firsthand.
• Translate customer insights into product and infrastructure improvements.
• Own engineering workstreams from scoping through deployment.
• Collaborate with company leadership on technical and strategic direction.
• Help shape effective agentic software for supply chain use cases.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• At least 2 years of professional experience as a full-stack or backend-leaning engineer.
• Production experience with Python, plus familiarity with TypeScript and React.
• A track record of shipping software and delivering meaningful outcomes for stakeholders.
• Experience at an early-stage startup or a well-regarded larger organization, with evidence of impact and career growth.
• Regular use of AI coding assistants, such as Copilot or Cursor.
• A U.S. undergraduate degree in computer science or an equivalent technical field.
• Ability to travel for work every one to two months, including internationally.
• Experience in forward-deployed engineering, building or deploying LLMs or AI models, or supply chain and procurement is useful.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Base salary: $160,000 to $230,000 annually.
• Visa sponsorship is available.

LOCATION

On-site in San Francisco, California. The role is listed for candidates in the United States.