Founding Engineer – AI / E-Commerce

Founding Engineer – AI / E\-Commerce **Location:** San Francisco, CA **Work Setup:** On\-site **Employment:** Full\-time **Level:** Senior **Salary:** $160,000–$200,000/year About the Role People Hive HR is supporting one of our clients in the recruitment of a **Founding Engineer** to join a fast\-growing, YC\-backed AI company in San Francisco. As the **first engineering hire**, you’ll have significant ownership over technical direction, product architecture and full\-stack development. You’ll work directly with customers, turn feedback into shipped features and help build scalable infrastructure for AI\-powered commerce. Key Responsibilities * Own and develop features across the full technology stack * Help shape the company’s technical architecture and engineering direction * Build and improve AI agent and agent\-based systems * Develop robust, scalable backend and frontend infrastructure * Work directly with customers and translate feedback into product improvements * Build production systems with strong observability and workflow orchestration What We’re Looking For * **3–7 years** of professional software engineering experience * Experience within a **Series A, Series B or fast\-moving technology company** * Hands\-on experience building or working with **AI agents / agent\-based systems** * Strong full\-stack expertise in **TypeScript, Node.js, Express, React and Next.js** * Ability to independently ship features across the entire stack * Strong ownership and ability to work effectively in an early\-stage, ambiguous environment Experience with **PostgreSQL, Redis, asynchronous systems, browser automation, scraping, retrieval infrastructure and AI agent orchestration** would be an advantage. What’s Offered * **$160,000–$200,000/year** * Unlimited PTO * Health insurance * 401(k) * Bay Club gym membership * Opportunity to join as the **first engineering hire** and have significant influence over the product and engineering function How to Apply Apply directly through **Indeed** with your updated CV. You may also send your CV to **jobs@peoplehivehr.com** with **“Founding Engineer”** as the email subject. Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Pay: $160,000\.00 \- $200,000\.00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * Health insurance * Paid time off Work Location: In person