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Founding Engineer
Carnot AI
Software EngineeringSan Francisco, CA
$140k - $250k
9 months ago
🚀 Startup💻 Open SourceExplicitly requires vibe coding skills; building a native vibe coding platform with integrated AI models and NL->action pipelines.
About the Role
Founding Engineer to build frontend and backend systems for an enterprise workflow automation platform, focusing on vibe coding tools and AI integrations. The role requires designing scalable systems, integrating AI models into reliable NL->action pipelines, and collaborating with customers to deliver production-grade solutions.
Job Description
Role
Founding Engineer (full-stack) responsible for building both frontend and backend systems for a native vibe coding platform that automates enterprise workflows using natural language and AI.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and implement frontend and backend systems powering the vibe coding platform.
- Define technical strategy including system design, data modeling, service boundaries, and infrastructure choices.
- Integrate AI models and build reliable natural language-to-action pipelines.
- Collaborate directly with customers to translate enterprise needs into product solutions.
- Evolve infrastructure for reliability, observability, and performance at enterprise scale.
- Ship quickly while maintaining sustainable, maintainable systems.
Requirements
- 5+ years building products quickly.
- Strong full-stack experience with TypeScript (backend and frontend) and React.
- Deep understanding of system design, database architecture, and scaling distributed systems.
- Experience with modern deployment and infrastructure (Vercel, Cloudflare Workers).
- Infrastructure as code experience (Terraform).
- CI/CD pipeline experience (GitHub Actions).
- Experience with AI frameworks and patterns (Vercel AI SDK, Mastra; agentic loops, tool calling, streaming, MCP).
- Founder mentality: ownership, independence, and willingness to work hard.
- Must be ready to work in person in San Francisco.
Bonus
- Familiarity with tools like OpenCode.
- Experience shipping AI/LLM products to production.
- LLM observability and production debugging experience (Langfuse, Datadog).
- Early-stage startup experience and major OSS contributions.
Compensation
- Compensation Range: $140,000 - $250,000 (USD).
Location & Team
- On-site in San Francisco. International team across San Francisco and Tokyo. YC W26-backed.