Founding AI Engineer in SF

Do you want to work at the intersection of AI, product, engineering, and real-world operations?

Join a fast-growing technology startup building intelligent systems that optimize workflows, improve efficiency and implement AI for operations in industrial environments. Already creating measurable impact for customers, the company is transforming how operational businesses run through next-generation software. You will join a small, high-performing team of exceptional builders and work directly with leadership on product execution, customer implementations, and international scaling.

Your Responsibilities

• Work closely with customers to understand operational pain points and translate them into product solutions
• Prototype and develop new features, including hands-on coding where needed
• Own customer implementations from onboarding to rollout and training
• Convert learnings from deployments into scalable product improvements and processes
• Coordinate with engineers, IT teams, and senior stakeholders
• Work directly with founders on product strategy and company growth initiatives

Requirements

• Strong technical background in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong ownership and execution focus
• Interest in product design, UX, automation, and scalable systems
• Ability to combine technical depth with customer-facing confidence
• Strong communication skills across shop-floor to executive level stakeholders
• Fluent in German and English
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-performance startup environment

Benefits

• Start: asap
• Duration: unlimited
• Workload: 9-9-6 work schedule
• Location: San Francisco
• One of the most entrepreneurial roles in an early-stage company and direct collaboration with founders and top-tier technical talent
• Steep learning curve across product, engineering, customers, and company building
• Opportunity to grow into future leadership roles such as Chief Product Officer, Chief Operating Officer, or General Manager
• Competitive compensation with strong long-term upside