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Founding Engineer (Full Stack)

VideoDraft AI
San Francisco, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/10/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/9/2025

About VideoDraft AI

VideoDraft AI is on a mission to streamline video production from concept to completion, harnessing cutting-edge AI to automate scripting, storyboarding, editing, and more. We’re building a product that empowers creators, agencies, and brands to produce high-quality video content at scale — faster, smarter, and more creatively than ever before.

Why This Role Matters

As our Founding Full Stack Engineer (employee #1), you’ll build the foundations of VideoDraft AI alongside the founding team. You won’t just write code — you’ll help shape the vision, make key technical decisions, and build a team of A-players. You’ll take full ownership of features end-to-end, and your impact will be felt from day one.

What You’ll Do

  • Own Features : Design, build, deploy, and maintain our core web application using Next.js, Node.js, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL.
  • Collaborate & Strategize : Work closely with the founders on product direction, architecture, and technical strategy.
  • Move Fast : Iterate quickly in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment, shipping early and often.
  • Leverage the Cloud : Help optimize and maintain our cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or similar), ensuring scalability and reliability.

What We’re Looking For

  • Startup DNA : You’ve owned projects from concept to launch in a dynamic environment.
  • Full Stack Expertise : Proficiency in Next.js, React, TypeScript, CSS, APIs, and databases.
  • Cloud Experience : Familiarity with AWS, GCP, or similar cloud platforms, including basic DevOps best practices.
  • Ownership Mentality : You don’t wait for permission — you spot problems, solve them, and own the outcome.
  • Bias for Action : Comfortable working in sprints and iterating quickly based on feedback.
  • Customer Focus : You care about end-user experiences and gather feedback to continuously improve.
  • Team Player : No ego — Company >
  • Team >

    Self.

    Bonus Points

  • Ex-Founder or Founding Engineer : Experience building products 0→1 and scaling fast.
  • AI / ML Enthusiasm : Familiarity with AI / ML technologies or video processing.
  • Design Sensibility : Passion for crafting intuitive, visually appealing experiences.
  • Why Join VideoDraft AI?

  • Impact : As employee #1, you’ll have a pivotal role in product and company decisions.
  • Collaboration : Work closely with the founding team in an inclusive, transparent culture.
  • Growth : Tackle challenging problems with cutting-edge tech in a massive market.
  • We Value Diversity

    Not everyone will check every box, and we’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive workplace. If this role and our values resonate with you, we’d love to hear from you — even if you don’t perfectly match the description above.

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