Founding Full-Stack Engineer — AI-First E‑commerce Platform

Alhena AI; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Equity

Health insurance

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Alhena AI is seeking a Founding Full Stack Engineer in San Francisco to build and scale our AI-powered customer support platform. You will shape both backend APIs and frontend interfaces, collaborating with AI and product teams to deliver reliable, high-impact features.

You should have a CS degree, 3+ years of hands-on experience with React, web apps, and testing, plus strong communication skills. This is a founding role with equity and a chance to influence our technical direction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 3+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with React and front-end technologies.
• Proven ability to build and ship high-quality, reliable software.
• Experience developing web applications and backend APIs.
• Experience with test-driven development and testing frameworks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define feature specifications with the founders.
• Build products using React and React Native front-end work.
• Integrate LLMs and AI capabilities into the product backend.
• Ensure reliability and resiliency through testing and QA processes.
• Collaborate with AI & Research teams to advance the platform.

Skills

React

Frontend development

Backend APIs

Testing frameworks

Communication skills

Web applications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

Alhena AI is seeking a Founding Full Stack Engineer in San Francisco to build and scale our AI-powered customer support platform. You will shape both backend APIs and frontend interfaces, collaborating with AI and product teams to deliver reliable, high-impact features.

You should have a CS degree, 3+ years of hands-on experience with React, web apps, and testing, plus strong communication skills. This is a founding role with equity and a chance to influence our technical direction.