About the role

We're looking for an exceptional Founding Lead Software Engineer (Fullstack/Infra/AI) and technical leader who wants to build the foundational systems that power Novis' AI-powered knowledge work platform and make it the best in the world.

What You'll Do

Architect and build Novis' core infrastructure, backend systems, and AI integration layer at scale
Lead the technical vision for our full-stack platform, from database design to AI agent orchestration and LLM optimization
Design and implement robust, scalable systems that handle complex AI workflows, real-time collaboration, and massive knowledge processing
Build and optimize our AI pipeline, including AI agents, RAG systems, LLM integrations, and intelligent document processing
Establish engineering best practices, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring systems for a rapidly growing AI platform
Collaborate closely with the design team to ensure seamless integration between powerful backend capabilities and intuitive user experiences

Who You Are

A builder with multiple personal projects — whether it’s an open-source npm module, contributions to an existing project, or a small side project, anything that shows your ability to take something from 0 to 1
Expert in full-stack development with deep experience in modern TypeScript/Node.js backend systems and cloud infrastructure
Proficient in Next.js, React, TypeScript, Node.js, and experienced with the Vercel ecosystem
Strong experience with AI/ML systems, including AI agents, LLM integration, RAG architectures, and evaluation frameworks (Evals)
Deep knowledge of cloud platforms and serverless architectures, database optimizations and security
Experience with real-time systems, background job processing, and database design (Postgres/Neon)
Track record of building and scaling systems from 0 to 1 at early-stage startups
Obsessed with system reliability, performance optimization, and engineering excellence
Experience with authentication systems (e.g., WorkOS), real-time collaboration, and high-throughput data processing

Tech Stack

Next.js, React, TypeScript, Node.js, Vercel Cloud, Vercel AI SDK, Inngest, Ably, Postgres Neon, WorkOS, AI Agents, LLMs, RAG, Evals, etc.

Interview Process

After submitting your application, the team reviews your technical portfolio and statement of exceptional work. If your application passes this stage, you will be invited to a 15-30 minute phone interview, during which a member of our team will discuss your technical philosophy and architectural approach. If you clear the phone interview, you will proceed to next steps:

Deep dive system design and coding challenge
Meet and greet with the wider team

Our goal is to complete the process within one week. All interviews will be conducted remotely.

Application Requirements

Please include:

Your resume
GitHub profile
Your personal projects or open source contributions
A short note on a fullstack, infrastructure, or AI project you're proud of

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive salary, bonuses and equity
Remote work with flexible schedule
Team off-sites and other perks

Location

This role is fully remote. We welcome candidates from anywhere who are excited to build the future of knowledge work.

Founding Lead Engineer (Fullstack/Infra/AI)

EMEA

Remote

Senior

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