Founding Full-Stack Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 22, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 20, 2026.
About the Role
Join an early-stage industrial AI team building wearable tools for field technicians. You will own the product layer around the AI system, connecting smart glasses, backend services, and companion apps into a reliable experience that works in the field.
What You'll Do
Build the end-to-end product experience across smart glasses, backend services, and companion applications.
Develop and optimize real-time video and streaming pipelines with tight latency requirements.
Own dependable, observable backend APIs and data systems that support device and AI services.
Build mobile and desktop tools for device setup, monitoring, and workflow configuration.
Create safe deployment and release processes for software updates to devices in the field.
Shape product architecture and engineering practices as the team grows.
Investigate and resolve issues across frontend, backend, and device layers.
What We're Looking For
Two to five years of software engineering experience, ideally including work at an early-stage startup.
Experience building and shipping a complete product, including backend APIs, data systems, and a user-facing web or mobile client.
Strong full-stack skills and the ability to make sound architectural decisions independently.
Experience with modern cloud and product technologies such as TypeScript, Python, React, React Native, Node.js, AWS or GCP, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, and REST APIs.
Relevant experience with real-time video, streaming, low-latency systems, mobile apps, or AI-powered product features is valuable.
Strong computer science or engineering fundamentals, or an equivalent record of building and shipping products.
Interest in wearable technology, industrial AI, or tools for field operations is helpful.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary: $180,000 to $240,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is available.
Location
On-site in San Francisco, United States.