Founding Product Engineer

Catalyst Labs
San Francisco, CA
Job Description
We are seeking a Founding Product Engineer to lead end-to-end development of AI agent products and infrastructure, collaborating closely with the founding team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of AI evaluation methodologies and deployment reliability standards, as well as excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

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 salary
  • Bonus
  • Equity
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