Job Overview

Our client is seeking a Founding Full-Stack AI Engineer to serve as the central pillar of a funded startup building an AI-powered physical product. This is a founder-level role for someone who has navigated the early startup process and understands how to move a product rapidly from development through production and market launch. In this role, you will be part developer, part team lead, and part project manager—owning the end-to-end product delivery across software, AI, hardware integration, and operations while making critical full-stack technical decisions.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, Flexible schedule Indian Standard Time (IST), with 1 hour unpaid break (40 work hours per week)

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Product Delivery: Own the product lifecycle from current development stage through production, launch, and early scaling while making critical technical decisions on architecture, builds, and integrations.
• Coordination Across Software, Hardware & Operations: Connect software development, hardware manufacturing, and operations teams; collaborate directly with the manufacturing base in India to ensure seamless integration between AI/software and physical hardware.
• Hands-On Development: Write and review code across the stack, stand up core digital infrastructure (including websites and sales channels), and leverage AI, software, and IoT expertise to build the product ecosystem.
• Vendor & Contractor Management: Manage outside developers, manufacturers, and contractors; enforce scope, timelines, and quality while proactively identifying and escalating operational bottlenecks.
• Strategic Leadership: Contribute to product strategy, early revenue generation, growth planning, and technical roadmaps while building and leading the technical team as the business scales.

Requirements

• Strong full-stack software engineering background comfortable working across the entire stack, with relevance in AI, IoT, or hardware-software integration.
• Hands-on experience in early-stage startups, including standing up digital channels, early revenue generation, growth, and building products from scratch.
• Proven leadership and project management capabilities to run operations independently without hand-holding.
• Self-directed and decisive approach with a track record of executing independently in virtual environments.
• Ability to work Indian business hours and travel to the manufacturing base when required.

Independent Contractor Perks

• Permanent work from home
• Immediate hiring
• Health Insurance Coverage for eligible locations

Note

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