Founding Product Engineer

Jackandjillai — United Kingdom · Posted ~2 hours ago

Senior

Skills

Product engineering Application development AI-driven systems End-to-end feature development Data integration Supply chain technology AI

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

A founding product engineer is sought to build the application layer of an AI-driven platform addressing complex global supply-chain challenges. Working closely with experienced founders in a compact engineering team, you will develop end-to-end features, tackle fragmented data, and create software that helps large enterprises automate operational inefficiencies and reduce waste.

Highlights

Exceptional early-stage opportunity to join a small founding team and build the application layer of an AI-driven platform from the ground up. The role offers direct collaboration with experienced founders, ownership of end-to-end features, and exposure to complex global logistics and enterprise problems.

Description

This is a job that Jill, our AI Recruiter, is recruiting for on behalf of one of our customers. She will pick the best candidates from Jack's network. The next step is to speak to Jack. Job Title Founding Engineer Salary Not Disclosed Company Description Romeai is a $7M late-seed AI startup, backed by General Catalyst and the founders of Dropbox and Perplexity, building the orchestration layer for global supply chains. Based in London and Europe, they serve Fortune 250 giants like VW and Scania to optimize trillions in goods movement. Job Description As a Founding Product Engineer at Romeai, you will build the application layer for an AI-driven supply chain orchestration platform. Working directly with former YC founders, you'll tackle complex data fragmentation across global logistics, shipping end-to-end features that help the world’s largest enterprises automate hidden costs and environmental waste. Location London, UK Why this role is remarkable Join an elite 8-person team of former YC founders and high-pedigree engineers building the backbone of global commerce.Tackle massive scale immediately with >$500K ACV contracts already signed with C-suite leaders at enterprises like Scania and VW.Backed by industry titans including General Catalyst and the founders of Dropbox, Perplexity, and Toast, providing immense network and capital. What You Will Do Architect and build the application-layer orchestration tools that coordinate real-time data across suppliers, factories, and logistics partners.Take full 0-to-1 ownership of product features, from initial customer pain point to production-ready system used by global enterprises.Work closely with the AI core team to translate complex model outputs into actionable, intuitive product experiences for supply chain operators. The ideal candidate Exceptional engineering background from top-tier institutions (ETH, Imperial, Oxbridge, MIT) or competitive programming achievements (ICPC, IOI).At least two years of full-time product engineering experience with a demonstrated track record of shipping end-to-end in high-intensity startup environments.Based in Europe with strong CS fundamentals and fluency in English, with French or German language skills being a significant advantage. Who are Jack & Jill? Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support. And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate. How does this work? Jack's an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you.Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack's network.If it's a match and the company wants to meet you, they'll make the intro. In the meantime, if you'd like, Jack will send you excellent alternatives. We never post fake jobs This isn't a trick. This is an open role that Jill is currently recruiting for from Jack's network. Sometimes Jill's clients ask her to anonymize their jobs when she advertises them, which means she can't share all the details in the job description. We appreciate this can make them look a bit suspect, but there isn't much we can do about it. Give Jack a spin! You could land this role. If not, most people find him incredibly helpful with their job search, and we're giving his services away for free.