Startup Founding Engineer

Resident Startup Founding Engineer (End-to-End delivery with Hands on Coding) in Hyderabad (India).

MUST HAVE END TO END Solutions design, architecture, development and implementation experience with mobile first applications.

We are an innovative startup incubator based in Hyderabad, fostering multiple early-stage ventures focused on cutting-edge solutions building leveraging AI technologies. Our mission is to empower visionary leaders to transform ideas into scalable businesses by providing mentorship, resources, and strategic guidance. Joining us means being at the forefront of technological innovation and entrepreneurial growth.

We are actively seeking experienced startup founding engineers and technical co-founders

We're looking for individuals with strong technology expertise with hands on leadership potential and a drive to build. While there is no one-size-fits-all background for a founder, successful candidates typically have:

• 10+ years of professional experience in strategy, product, operations, consulting, engineering, or startup environments
• A bachelor's or master's degree, or equivalent practical experience — we welcome diverse educational paths
• Entrepreneurial experience, whether through side projects, past ventures, or intrapreneurial roles within companies
• A strong problem-solving mindset, with the ability to move fast and learn quickly
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, and a desire to build and lead a team
• High resilience and comfort with ambiguity — you're energized by challenge and uncertainty
• Lead the technology strategy and architecture for multiple startup incubation projects, driving AI-enabled end-to-end product development from concept through launch.
• Function as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for portfolio startups, providing technical leadership and mentorship to founding teams.
• Hands on builder: 7+ years of experience in professional software development, ideally in building and scaling enterprise solutions.
• Experience with Python, Django , Java, TypeScript, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, or similar technology. Be proficient with TypeScript/React/Tailwind and Python/Django (or similar frameworks for TS and Python).
• Have prior experience developing or researching LLM and/or NLP systems.
• Frontend skills foundation: Possess development skills for Vue/React, HTML/CSS/JavaScript, Canvas API/WebGL/GLSL.
• Infrastructure: Familiar with cloud-based infrastructure like Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Proven track record: Experience envisioning and delivering an effectively zero to one product to enterprise customers.
• Passionate about AI: A deep understanding of LLMs, their capabilities, limitations, and potential applications.
• Technical depth: Demonstrated proficiency in a variety of technologies with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new tools and languages.
• Ownership: Ideal candidate will have previously been the first technical lead at an early stage high growth startup, with an emphasis on owning a project from conception to deployment.
• Inspirational vision: Strong leadership and team-building skills with a collaborative approach.
• Structured thinker: Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
  • Collaborate with founders and stakeholders to align technology roadmaps with business goals, ensuring scalable and robust solutions.
  • End-to-End
  • Architect, develop, and oversee implementation of AI-powered platforms integrating machine learning, data pipelines, and cloud infrastructure.
  • Establish best practices in software development, code quality, testing, and deployment across teams.
  • Evaluate emerging AI technologies and tools to maintain competitive technical advantage.
  • Participate in investor presentations and technical discussions to support funding and partnership efforts.
  • Foster a startup mindset characterized by agility, innovation, and ownership culture within technical teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree from IIT, BITS or equivalent premier institute in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields.
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience with at least 4 years in leadership roles involving AI technologies and software development.
• Proven track record in startup environments or incubations, ideally serving in as a Founding engineer or senior technology leadership capacity.
• Expertise in AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, etc.), cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and scalable system design.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or similar languages, with experience in end-to-end product development life cycles.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills with ability to work collaboratively across functions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple projects under tight deadlines with a strategic mindset.

Startup mindset with passion for entrepreneurship, innovation, and continuous learning is essential.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary package
• Opportunity to lead and shape multiple high-impact AI startups directly.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment based in Hyderabad.
• Exposure to cutting-edge AI technologies and innovation ecosystems.
• Flexible working hours and supportive leadership culture.
• Potential equity participation in portfolio startups.