Technical Co-founder

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New York / $150000 - $200000 annum

INFO

Salary
SALARY:

$150000 - $200000

Location

LOCATION

New York

Job Type
JOB TYPE

Permanent

Technical Co-Founder / Founding Engineer
New York City or San Francisco Hybrid
$150,000-$200,000 + Quarterly Bonus + 1-10% Equity
AI / SaaS / Hospitality Tech

A fast-growing AI-native SaaS startup is transforming operations and revenue management for boutique and independent hotels. By replacing legacy systems with intuitive, AI-powered tools, the platform enables hotel teams to focus on guest experience while automating back-office functions. With strong early traction and 12 live customers, the company is now looking to scale its engineering leadership.

THE ROLE

As Technical Co-Founder / Founding Engineer, you'll lead the engineering function and play a pivotal role in shaping the product and technical direction. You'll work closely with the CEO and co-founder to translate business needs into scalable, AI-native solutions, while building and managing a high-performing engineering team.

This is a high-ownership, long-term opportunity for someone who wants to be part of a founding team and help raise a seed round in the near future.

  • Define and execute the engineering strategy and architecture.
  • Lead full-stack development using React, Python, Node.js, and AWS.
  • Design and deploy AI-native features (e.g., chatbots, RAG pipelines, agent-based systems).
  • Build and manage a high-performing engineering team.
  • Collaborate with leadership on product and business strategy.
  • Translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.

SKILLS

  • Computer Science degree from a top university.
  • Senior-level engineering experience, ideally in early-stage startups.
  • Strong full-stack skills: Python, Node.js, React, AWS, and SaaS platforms.
  • Familiarity with LangChain, RAG, chatbots, and AI/ML toolkits (deep ML expertise not required).
  • Excellent communication and business-oriented mindset.
  • Experience managing engineers and delivering product milestones.
  • Entrepreneurial, collaborative,

CONTACT

Luke Burgess

Principal Recruitment Consultant

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