Founding Engineer ($150K - $250K + 0.5-2% equity) AI Systems for Offline Economy

About the jobThis role is being recruited by CoffeeSpace on behalf of an anonymous AI-native systems startup focused on the offline economy.We’re identifying a small number of exceptional founding engineers from our network. If there’s a strong fit, we’ll introduce you directly to the founding team.

Location: New York, New York, United StatesCompensation: $150K - $250K base + 0.5-2% equityEmployment type: Full-timeVisa: Visa sponsorship not availableAbout the companyThis company is developing AI-native systems specifically for the offline economy, beginning with consumer packaged goods (CPG) such as Pepsico, General Mills, and Unilever.

The team, currently consisting of three members, is led by founders with a strong background in math and science, having previously led engineering teams at Nuro, Meta, and Glean. The company is backed by premier Silicon Valley investors and aims to transform how physical brands manage finance, sales, and operations.About the roleAs a Founding Engineer, you will be one of the first team members, playing a crucial role in shaping both the product and the company culture. You will work across the stack, from backend data infrastructure to customer-facing products, and engage directly with customers to understand their business objectives. Your work will focus on building platforms and agents that transform brand operations across various domains.What You’ll DoBuild and deploy harness evaluation platforms for fast feedback loops around product outcomesDevelop foundational data infrastructure with both single and multi-tenant hosting models at terabyte scaleOwn the end-to-end delivery of production agents for marquee customersDesign a context layer that captures internal company operationsDefine the culture and operational standards across product and team investmentsWhy This Role Is CompellingOpportunity to be a foundational team member at a company with strong investor backing and market positioningWork alongside top talent from MIT, with experience from leading tech companiesInfluence the development of AI systems that reinvent the $4.5 trillion CPG offline economyCompetitive compensation with significant equity stakeThe Ideal Candidate3+ years of experience in a generalist engineering roleComfortable working across the stack, from backend infrastructure to customer-facing productsThrives in fast-moving, ambiguous environmentsExperienced with technologies such as Python, TypeScript, Next.js, GCP, and TerraformThis Role Is NOT For You IfYou require visa sponsorshipYou prefer a role with clearly defined tasks and limited customer interactionNext steps1. Apply via this LinkedIn job post2. We’ll review and reach out if there’s a strong match3. If aligned, we’ll introduce you directly to the team4. If this role isn’t the right fit, we may suggest and make introductions to other high-signal startup roles we’re recruiting for, always with your permission.A quick note on authenticityThis is a real, active role that CoffeeSpace is recruiting for in close partnership with the hiring team. We don’t post speculative roles and work directly with teams on their actual hiring needs.