What are the responsibilities and job description for the Founding Engineer position at Montash?
We're partnering with a rapidly growing start-up seeking exceptional founding engineers who thrive in dynamic startup environments and are driven by the opportunity to build transformative AI-native solutions. This is not just a role, it’s an opportunity to be a foundational part of a company redefining the future of work.
Who you are :
A Visionary Builder : You don’t just code; you innovate. You see challenges as opportunities to craft groundbreaking solutions.
A Relentless Problem Solver : You excel in ambiguity, adapting quickly and decisively while maintaining a focus on quality and outcomes.
User-Centric Mindset : You’re obsessed with understanding user needs, iterating on feedback, and building products that deliver value and delight.
Insatiable Curiosity : You’re constantly learning- about technologies, frameworks, users, and even yourself.
Collaborative Leader : You’re eager to share ideas, mentor team members, and foster an environment where the best ideas win.
Qualifications :
Proven experience building production-grade AI-powered application layer products
Passion for speed and scalability, with a history of thriving in high-pressure, ambiguous environments.
Exceptional achievement, whether in academia, professional work, or personal projects that demonstrate impact
Experience with GoLang, TypeScript, NextJS, Redis, RAG systems, and agent architectures is highly desirable
The Impact You’ll Make :
Shape the Future of Work : Be at the forefront of designing an AI-powered workspace that transforms productivity and collaboration.
Define the Product Vision : Work closely with the leadership team to drive the strategic roadmap and ensure the product reflects user needs and emerging opportunities.
Influence the Company’s DNA : As an early hire, you’ll set the tone for engineering culture, technical excellence, and innovation.
Push the Boundaries of AI : Build accessible, scalable agent-orchestration systems that leverage cutting-edge AI to deliver unmatched user experiences.
Drive Immediate Impact : Your work will directly shape how companies and individuals operate in an AI-enhanced future, with tangible outcomes in efficiency, collaboration, and decision-making.
Responsibilities :
Develop core features across the stack with speed and precision.
Engage directly with users to gather feedback, track metrics, and iterate quickly to ensure the product evolves seamlessly.
Scope, plan, and execute on technical milestones that bring a vision to life.
Contribute to the strategic product roadmap and work collaboratively across the organization to ensure alignment with business goals.
Foster a culture of innovation and a relentless focus on delivering value.
About our client :
Based in San Francisco, this company is backed by one of the largest VC firms and a network of elite builder-operators. With a small, talent-dense team, they bring together individuals with experience from leading organizations like Meta, HuggingFace, Apple, MIT, and DeepMind.
This role offers a rare opportunity to join a team of serial innovators, tackle large-scale technical challenges, and redefine how people work in an AI-driven era. Our client is an equal opportunity employer.
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