2919 | Pallet | AI Product Engineer

Title of Role: AI Product Engineer (Founding Team)
Location: San Francisco, CA
Company Stage of Funding: Early-stage, venture-backed
Office Type: Hybrid (4 days per week onsite)
Salary: $160,000 – $260,000 equity

Company Description

We are working with a rapidly growing, early-stage startup that's reshaping how workforce logistics are managed through AI-powered automation. Backed by top-tier investors, the company is building a first-of-its-kind AI-native scheduling platform focused on transforming operations in logistics and labor-intensive industries.

With a small and elite founding team composed of experienced engineers and product leaders from top tech companies, this is a rare opportunity to join at the ground level and make a direct impact on both product and company trajectory. The environment is highly collaborative, fast-paced, and mission-driven—with a focus on solving real-world operational challenges using cutting-edge AI.

What You Will Do

• Own the fullstack engineering process from architecture to execution, building new features end-to-end

• Work closely with enterprise clients to understand their workflows and tailor AI solutions to meet their specific needs

• Build and scale robust APIs, backend infrastructure, and intuitive frontend interfaces

• Collaborate with product, design, and leadership to define roadmap, prioritize customer needs, and ship value quickly

• Serve as a technical liaison between internal teams and customers—solving complex engineering and product challenges in real-time

• Shape the foundation of the platform by contributing to strategic technical decisions and setting best practices for future hires

Ideal Candidate Background

• 4 years of fullstack engineering experience with a focus on both building new products and scaling systems

• Proven experience delivering 0→1 products, ideally at a high-growth startup or in an early engineering hire capacity

• Strong track record working closely with customers or internal stakeholders to deliver technical solutions

• Background in building scalable APIs, data infrastructure, or workflow automation tools

• Experience in high-growth environments with strong engineering culture

Preferred

• Proficiency in Node.js, TypeScript, GraphQL, and PostgreSQL

• Experience integrating with AI/ML technologies such as OpenAI, LangChain, or similar tools

• Familiarity with logistics, operations, or enterprise platforms is a plus

• Demonstrated ability to balance product thinking with deep technical implementation

• Strong communication skills and a passion for solving real user problems

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range of $160,000 – $260,000

• Competitive equity in a fast-growing startup

• Hybrid working model with 4 days/week in-office (San Francisco – Financial District)

• Opportunity to join a founding team and shape both product and culture from the ground up

• Work closely with technical leadership and experienced founders from top-tier backgrounds

• A mission-driven environment solving meaningful challenges in workforce automation

If you’re excited about building foundational technology that powers the future of work—and you thrive at the intersection of engineering, product, and customer engagement—this is the role for you. Apply now to learn more!