What are the responsibilities and job description for the Founding Fullstack Engineer position at Kismet?
The Role : Founding Fullstack Engineer
As a Founding Fullstack Engineer , you’ll play a pivotal role in building and scaling Kismet’s transformative AI platform. This is an opportunity to work on a brand-new technology that brings personalization to the forefront of the hospitality experience and positions hotels to sell directly to guests in the coming AI platform shift.
You’ll collaborate closely with leadership to design and implement features, tackle challenging problems, and drive innovation in an untapped space. As one of the first engineering hires, you'll have the autonomy to make critical technical decisions, shape the engineering culture, and directly influence the future of our platform. Your work will directly impact how hotels engage with their guests and transform how travelers plan and book their trips.
Key Responsibilities
- Full-Stack Development : Build and maintain features across the stack using Next.js , NestJS , and TypeScript .
- Deliver Customization at Scale : Create intuitive front-end experiences that empower hotels to offer seamless, personalized booking flows, redefining how guests interact with travel platforms.
- Collaborate Cross-Functionally : Act as a bridge between engineering, product, and leadership, driving innovation and ensuring that technical solutions align with Kismet's mission of personalization at scale.
- Scalable Architecture : Architect robust systems for real-time data processing, distributed workflows, and complex integrations.
- AI Integration : Leverage AI / ML tools like OpenAI and LangChain to enable dynamic, intelligent guest interactions.
- Shape the Product : Play a key role in defining the technical roadmap and ensuring the platform can scale to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving market.
Our Tech Stack
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What We’re Looking For
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Why Join Kismet?
About Kismet
Kismet is redefining travel with AI-powered personalization. Our platform empowers hotels of any size to deliver tailored guest experiences—once limited to large groups or luxury brands—at scale. By enabling customization across all booking channels, including AI-powered guest agents, we’re helping hotels meet the expectations of the next generation of travelers.
Founded by one experienced leader with deep expertise in hospitality operations and distribution and another with years of experience in AI / ML at a global retailer, Kismet is venture-backed and financially secure, with the runway to execute on our ambitious vision. Early investment and advisory support from industry experts in AI and hotel distribution underscores our belief that the future of travel lies in personalization at scale.
How to Apply
If you’re excited about building transformative technology and driving personalization at scale, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your resume and a short note telling us why you’re interested in Kismet and how your experience aligns with the role to jason@makekismet.com.