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Glacis

Founding Software Engineer - Agentic AI (Remote)

Posted 12 Days Ago
Remote
Hiring Remotely in USA
Mid level
Remote
Hiring Remotely in USA
Mid level
As a Founding Software Engineer at Glacis, you'll lead engineering efforts, develop full-stack solutions, and drive AI integration while engaging directly with enterprise customers.
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About Glacis

We’re on a mission to revolutionize the supply chains of global giants like Tesla and Coca-Cola - through AI agents that think, plan, and act. Backed by legendary Silicon Valley VCs behind Flexport, Databricks, and Perplexity, we’re empowering supply chain teams across the world to automate complex logistics workflows, integrate processes seamlessly with existing systems, and supercharge efficiency. We’re a team of seasoned entrepreneurs, Y Combinator alumni, and ex-Googlers - if you’re ready to change the way a trillion-dollar industry operates, join us on Day 1.

The Role

This isn’t just another 9 - 5 job - it’s an entrepreneurial launchpad designed for an ambitious generalist to drive outsized impact, fast-track their career, and help build the foundation of an ultra-scaling tech startup. If you’ve ever dreamed of founding your own company or being on the ground floor, now’s your chance to join a visionary founding team at a pivotal stage.

As our Founding Software Engineer - Agentic AI, you’ll define our end-to-end technical strategy, deliver high-impact features for AI systems and across frontend and backend, and collaborate hand-in-hand with enterprise customers. Your innovations will reshape global supply-chain operations and launch your career beyond the traditional corporate track.

Responsibilities:
  • Engineering Leadership: Take ownership of technical decisions, system architecture, and strategic development initiatives.

  • Full-stack Development: Build scalable frontend and backend solutions using modern technologies.

  • AI & System Integration: Design and deploy AI-driven automation features, ensuring seamless integration with customer ERP/TMS systems.

  • Customer & Stakeholder Engagement: Work hands-on with enterprise customers to gather requirements, deliver custom solutions, and ensure smooth deployments.

  • Strategic Impact: Directly contribute to shaping the company’s engineering roadmap, technology choices, and long-term vision.

Are You the Right Fit?
  • Experience: 3+ years in software engineering (full-stack preferred with a startup background).

  • Entrepreneurial Mindset: Excited by ownership, ambiguity, and rapid growth. You want to build, innovate, and leave a tangible mark.

  • Customer-centric: Passionate about directly engaging with customers, understanding their challenges, and delivering solutions that genuinely help their operations.

  • Technical Expertise: Skilled in Python/Django, JavaScript frameworks, PostgreSQL. Bonus: Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and workflow orchestration (Temporal).

  • Global Mindset: International experience and English fluency are required; willing to engage across time zones to align with stakeholders.

Why Join Glacis?
  • High Ownership & Real Impact: Shape critical solutions used by global enterprises, directly influence logistics performance at scale.

  • Entrepreneurial Growth: Ideal stepping stone if you've considered founding your own company - learn firsthand from seasoned entrepreneurs and ex-Googlers.

  • Learn Fast in Enterprise B2B: Deep exposure to supply chain, logistics, and AI; you’ll learn how to communicate complex operational problems and solutions.

  • Foundational Team: Join at an early stage, contribute directly to company-building, and share the journey of rapid scaling.

  • Mission-Driven Culture: Fast-paced, ambitious environment with collaborative colleagues committed to delivering meaningful, impactful technology.

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Top Skills

AWS
Azure
Django
GCP
JavaScript
Postgres
Python
Temporal

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