Founding Product Engineer

Catalyst Labs
San Francisco, CA
Job Description
We are seeking a Founding Product Engineer to lead the development of AI agent products and infrastructure, collaborating closely with the founding team. The ideal candidate will have expertise in developing AI agents and LLM-based systems, with a strong understanding of AI evaluation methodologies and deployment reliability standards.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 1+ years of experience as an AI Software Engineer with active coding responsibilities.
  • Proven expertise developing AI agents and LLM-based systems (e.g., published research or work in a leading AI team).
  • Founding or early-stage startup experience, with demonstrated ability to own end-to-end product development.
  • Strong understanding of AI evaluation methodologies and deployment reliability standards.
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills with the ability to articulate technical impact in business terms.
  • Evidence of high agency, ownership, and execution velocity (e.g., promotions in <2 years, side projects, or rapid iteration).

Benefits

  • Above market base + bonus + equity
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