Founding Engineer — AI-Driven Platform (Hybrid Miami)

Searchability®; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Searchability is an early-stage technology startup in Miami seeking a Founding Engineer to build and scale its product from the ground up. You will own the technical direction and collaborate directly with the founders.

You'll work across frontend, backend and infrastructure, shaping architecture, deploying systems and integrating AI features in a fast-paced, founder-led environment. This is a rare chance to influence product strategy, recruit future engineers and share in the company's growth

Qualifications

• Strong commercial software engineering experience, ideally in a startup.
• Experience with React, Next.js, Node.js or FastAPI.
• Understanding of APIs, databases, cloud infrastructure and system architecture.
• Experience delivering end-to-end products.
• Comfortable across frontend, backend and infrastructure.
• Interest in AI/LLMs and automation.
• Product-focused mindset with independent decision-making.
• Based in Miami or within commuting distance with hybrid work.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and launch products from concept to production.
• Build scalable backend services, APIs and frontend applications.
• Collaborate with founders on product strategy and tech decisions.
• Own architecture, infrastructure and deployment.
• Integrate AI/LLM technologies where appropriate.
• Prototype, test and iterate based on feedback.
• Help establish engineering best practices as the company scales.
• Contribute to shaping the future engineering team.

Skills

Software engineering

React

Next.js

Node.js

FastAPI

APIs & databases

Cloud infrastructure

AI/LLM interest

Product mindset

Hybrid work

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

Searchability is an early-stage technology startup in Miami seeking a Founding Engineer to build and scale its product from the ground up. You will own the technical direction and collaborate directly with the founders.

You'll work across frontend, backend and infrastructure, shaping architecture, deploying systems and integrating AI features in a fast-paced, founder-led environment. This is a rare chance to influence product strategy, recruit future engineers and share in the company's growth