Founding Engineer (Competitive + Equity) at Stealth

About this role

Join a VC-backed AI supply chain startup as the first non-founder full stack engineer, building an AI-driven workflow platform for global hardware development. You'll own product end-to-end from architecture to deployment, working in-person in San Francisco with significant influence over technical direction and company culture.

What you'll do

• Design and ship full-stack product features using Node.js, Python, and Supabase
• Own end-to-end product development with high autonomy across the entire tech stack
• Collaborate with founders to translate customer needs into scalable technical solutions
• Improve AI model quality through data loops, evaluations, and prompt engineering
• Handle complex real-world operational data for supply chain workflows
• Establish technical foundation for a fast-growing company from day one

What they're looking for

• Full stack engineering (Node.js, Python, Supabase)
• End-to-end product ownership and shipping
• Systems thinking and relational database design
• AI/ML model improvement and prompt engineering
• Autonomous problem-solving in fast-paced environments
• AI coding tools proficiency
• Production software development
• Data handling and optimization

Benefits

• Competitive salary $150k–$180k plus equity
• Maximum influence on technical architecture as first non-founder hire
• Well-funded by top-tier VCs with early revenue traction
• High-intensity, focused culture emphasizing quality over headcount
• In-person San Francisco location with daily shipping opportunities
• Opportunity to shape company culture and technical direction from inception