Founding Engineer

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 seed-stage logistics startup founded by former YC founders and backed by General Catalyst and the founders of Dropbox, Perplexity, and Toast. The 8-person team is building an AI-powered system of record to eliminate massive waste in global supply chains, already securing >$500k ACV contracts with Fortune 250 giants. Job Description As a Founding Engineer at Romeai, you will build the technical foundation for a real-time system of record powering global logistics. Working directly with the founders in an 8-person team, you’ll ship end-to-end products that solve massive data silos for the world’s largest companies, moving quickly from idea to production-ready code. Location London, UK Why this role is remarkable Join an elite 8-person team with deep startup experience, including former YC founders and previous company builders who operate with high intensity.Massive early traction and stability with $7M in funding from top-tier investors like General Catalyst and founders of Perplexity and Dropbox.Solve a critical global problem: reducing the environmental and financial cost of the billions lost to empty containers and fragmented supply chain data. What You Will Do Take end-to-end ownership of new product features, from initial user problem discovery to backend architecture and frontend implementation.Build and scale a real-time data platform that integrates siloed information from factories, carriers, and suppliers for global enterprise clients.Collaborate directly with the C-suite of major companies like Scania to iterate on high-value AI solutions that optimize complex logistics flows. The ideal candidate At least two years of hands-on product engineering experience with a demonstrated track record of shipping complex, end-to-end products in a startup environment.Broad technical proficiency across the stack, prioritizing strong computer science fundamentals and product instincts over narrow specialization in frontend or backend.Exceptional drive and "signs of greatness," such as having founded a company, competitive programming success, or taking significant ownership at an ambitious early-stage startup. 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.