Founding Engineer

About the role

Timelaps is building an AI‑native platform that continuously tracks brand perception for global brands. As a founding engineer you will help shape the next generation of the product, turning a live service used by major clients into a category‑defining solution.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement full‑stack features for a fast, continuous brand‑tracking platform.
• Own the technical direction as the first engineering hire, establishing architecture and processes.
• Scale data pipelines and back‑end services to handle large, expanding datasets across multiple continents.
• Ship production‑grade AI models that deliver research‑grade insights to real users.
• Collaborate remotely with founders and early team members to iterate quickly and prioritize product impact.

Required profile

• Proven experience building zero‑to‑one products in fast‑moving startup environments.
• Senior‑level engineer who has shipped production AI systems to real users.
• Comfortable working with data at scale and making trade‑offs with incomplete information.
• Self‑starter who takes ownership and influences product direction.
• Clear written communicator able to document decisions and blockers remotely.
• Continuous learner eager to master new technologies and domain knowledge.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to define the technical foundation of a high‑growth AI startup.
• Remote‑first work environment with global impact.
• Equity participation as a founding team member.