Founding Engineer at Forgepoint

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Job Title: Founding Engineer

Company Description: Forgepoint - a16z-backed AI startup automating manufacturing

Job Description:
As a Founding Engineer, you will architect and build AI agents that automate the $3 trillion manufacturing back office. You will work across the full stack to replace manual quoting, invoicing, and procurement processes with intelligent automation. Joining a world-class team of builders, you will drive 0→1 product development in a high-ownership, fast-paced environment.

Location: New York City, USA

Why this role is remarkable:

• Rare opportunity to join a world-class founding team including a former Brex Head of Engineering and a serial aerospace executive.

• Backed by elite investors including a16z (Speedrun), plus angels from Brex, Betterment, and Xwing, with significant customer demand already in place.

• High-impact mission to rebuild the digital backbone of American manufacturing by replacing decades-old manual workflows with sophisticated AI workers.

What you will do:

• Architect and ship core AI features across the TypeScript/Node.js stack, handling everything from LLM integrations to complex ERP data connections.

• Prototype and iterate rapidly on new products based on direct feedback from manufacturers on their own factory shop floors.

• Own the entire product lifecycle including requirements, testing, observability, and long-term maintenance of critical distributed services.

The ideal candidate:

• 2-8+ years of experience as a product-focused software engineer with a track record at both top-tier tech companies and early-stage startups.

• Strong fundamentals in TypeScript, React, and Node.js, with a deep interest in experimenting with the latest LLM APIs and AI tools.

• Professional maturity to handle extreme ownership and ambiguity while working in-person five days a week in a high-bandwidth NYC office.

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Next steps

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Step 3. Talk to Jack so he can understand your experience and ambitions.
Step 4. Jack will make sure Jill (the AI agent working for the company) considers you for this role.
Step 5. If Jill thinks you're a great fit and her client wants to meet you, they will make the introduction.
Step 6. If not, Jack will find you excellent alternatives. All for free.

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