Member of Technical Staff

Member of Technical Staff (0→1 Product Engineering)

About the Role
We’re looking for a Member of Technical Staff to help build from zero to one, turning ambiguous ideas into real, working systems. This role is for someone who thrives in early-stage environments, moves quickly with incomplete information, and takes ownership from concept to production.

You won’t be handed fully defined problems. You’ll help define them.

What You’ll Do

• Build and ship core product systems from scratch

• Translate ambiguous ideas into scoped, testable, and shippable solutions

• Work closely with research, product, and leadership to shape product direction

• Design systems for reliability, speed, and iteration 

• Own outcomes end-to-end: architecture, implementation, and deployment

• Continuously refine systems based on real-world usage and feedback

What We’re Looking For

• Proven ability to operate in 0→1 environments (startup, new team, or new product lines)

• Strong backend or systems engineering fundamentals

• Ability to make decisions with incomplete information and move forward

• High ownership mindset — you don’t wait, you drive

• Clear, structured thinking when solving complex problems

• Comfort working across the stack when needed

Attributes That Matter

• Builder Mentality: you ship, not just design

• Judgment Under Ambiguity: you make sound calls without perfect data

• Velocity with Intent: you move fast, but with direction

• Systems Thinking: you understand how components connect and scale

• Accountability: you own outcomes, not just tasks

Nice to Have

• Experience building production systems used by real customers

• Background in ML/AI systems, data-intensive applications, or infrastructure

• Experience at early-stage startups (Seed–Series B)

Why This Role

• Direct impact on product direction and company trajectory

• Work on problems that don’t have predefined answers

• Small, high-caliber team with high ownership

• Opportunity to define how things are built; not just build them

 

Interview Process 

1 — Intro (Written)
Prompt: What is the hardest thing you’ve built?

• We assess ownership, execution, and ability to ship real systems.

2 — Product Call (30 min)

• Align on what you’ll build. We evaluate product thinking, scoping, and prioritization.

3 — Build + Demo (~2 hrs, onsite)

• Live working session where you build and present a solution.
• We assess execution, system design, and clarity of thought.

4 — Final with CEO

• Focused conversation on decision-making, ownership, and alignment.

Decision is made immediately after final round.

What to expect:
Fast process. Real problems. High ownership. No busywork.