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Location: San Francisco, NYC, Austin, or Remote (North America)Company Stage: Early-Stage (AI-Native / ERP & Commerce Infrastructure)Office Type: Hybrid / Remote-FriendlySalary: Competitive Base + Equity
Company Description
This early-stage company is reinventing the ERP stack for modern ecommerce businesses by building an AI-native operating system embedded directly into commerce platforms. Their product unifies inventory, operations, and financial workflows into a single system of record, replacing fragmented spreadsheets and disconnected tools. The platform is evolving toward agent-driven workflows that assist operators and accountants in real time, combining APIs, data infrastructure, and intelligent automation into one cohesive system.
What You Will Do
Build and evolve core systems of record, including inventory ledgers, operational workflows, and financial subledgers
Design and develop APIs and platform interfaces used by internal systems, partners, and agent workflows
Embed AI-driven functionality into product workflows to improve operational efficiency and decision-making
Work directly with customers to understand real-world workflows and translate them into scalable systems
Prototype quickly and iterate toward production-grade systems
Own product initiatives end-to-end across backend, data, APIs, and frontend surfaces
Ensure systems are reliable, observable, and scalable under real-world operational demands
Drive technical decisions and contribute to overall product direction
Ideal Background
6+ years of experience building and shipping production software
Strong experience owning systems from early design through production
Full-stack capabilities with strength across backend systems, APIs, and data modeling
Strong proficiency in TypeScript (preferred)
Experience working in fast-paced, high-ownership environments
Strong product mindset — focused on delivering real user value, not just technical correctness
Comfort working across ambiguous problem spaces and evolving requirements
Ability to engage directly with customers and translate workflows into technical systems
Preferred
Experience with APIs, platform design, or developer-facing systems
Background in ERP, fintech, supply chain, or data-heavy operational systems
Experience building transactional systems or ledger-based architectures
Exposure to AI-assisted features, agent workflows, or MCP layers
Familiarity with modern stack tools such as Next.js, NestJS, Prisma, GCP, Python, Terraform, or GraphQL
Experience using AI tools (e.g., coding assistants) as part of development workflow
Compensation and Benefits
Competitive base salary + meaningful equity
Flexible PTO and strong healthcare benefits
High-autonomy, builder-focused culture with direct impact on product direction
Opportunity to work closely with customers and operators in real-time
Fast-moving team with strong emphasis on shipping, ownership, and real-world impact
This role is ideal for a product-minded engineer who wants to own systems end-to-end, work closely with customers, and build AI-native infrastructure that powers real business operations.