What are the responsibilities and job description for the Founding Lead Engineer position at Focus AI?
Focus AI is transforming engineering productivity through intelligent automation. Our AI-native platform serves a dual purpose : empowering engineers to focus on high-impact work by automating routine tasks, while providing managers with actionable insights to drive strategic alignment and team success.
Led by proven leaders from top-tier institutions (Harvard, Stanford) and industry giants (Microsoft, Salesforce, Palantir), we're building sophisticated tools that eliminate unnecessary meetings, streamline workflows, and deliver smart task prioritization. Our platform reduces time-to-execution, enhances visibility across engineering operations, and ensures daily activities align with strategic objectives.
We're looking for a visionary Founding Lead Engineer with proven AI expertise to architect our technical foundation and join us in building the future of engineering.
What You'll Do :
- Technical Architecture
Design and implement our core platform architecture from scratch, with a focus on sophisticated AI integration. Make foundational decisions about infrastructure, scalability, and engineering practices that will shape our future.
Drive the implementation of cutting-edge LLM technologies within our platform. Build complex systems that leverage modern AI infrastructure to transform engineering workflows.
Build and lead our engineering team from the ground up. Foster a culture that combines technical excellence with AI innovation and continuous learning.
Partner with founders to shape our product strategy and technical direction. Transform complex requirements into elegant, AI-powered solutions that delight users.
You Bring :
Track record of building complex systems from scratch and shipping them to production. Experience architecting and scaling distributed systems in high-stakes environments.
History of leading technical teams that have shipped successful AI products. Deep understanding of LLMs and modern AI infrastructure, with hands-on experience integrating these technologies.
Exceptional full-stack engineering skills with expertise in Python, cloud infrastructure (AWS), and modern development practices. Strong background in building scalable, reliable systems.
Obsessed with AI & technology, continuously learning and staying ahead of the curve. Proven ability to evaluate and implement emerging technologies effectively.
Balance technical excellence with business priorities. Experience translating product vision into scalable architecture and execution plans.
7 years of engineering experience with a strong track record of mentoring engineers and building high-performing teams. Excellence in technical communication and stakeholder management.
Promise to You :
You're joining us early and will have a chance to shape the direction of the company. Your voice matters here.
Backed by top-tier investors and an experienced founding team, you'll have the resources and guidance to make bold moves.
Competitive compensation, significant equity stake, exceptional benefits, and a commitment to your personal and professional growth.
Your contributions will help build a generational company that redefines an industry and positively impacts millions of lives.
This is an opportunity to help shape a revolutionary platform in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. If you’re excited by the chance to build AI solutions that redefine how engineers and managers work, let’s build!
