Company Description @OPUPGROUPAI is an early-stage technology company focused on building AI-driven products and infrastructure from the ground up. As a founding team, the company emphasizes rapid experimentation, close collaboration, and ownership over core systems and product direction. Team members have the opportunity to shape technical standards, development practices, and the long-term roadmap. The organization values curiosity, pragmatic innovation, and a strong bias toward shipping reliable, user-focused solutions. Joining @OPUPGROUPAI means contributing directly to the foundation and culture of a growing AI-focused company.
Role Description This is a full-time remote Founding Engineer role. The position involves designing, implementing, and maintaining core backend and/or frontend systems that power AI-driven products. Day-to-day responsibilities include architecting services, writing clean and testable code, reviewing peers’ work, and ensuring scalability, reliability, and security of the platform. The role also includes collaborating with product and design to translate requirements into technical solutions, setting engineering standards, and selecting tools and frameworks. As a founding team member, the engineer participates in strategic technical decisions, helps refine the product roadmap, and contributes to a culture of continuous improvement and high-quality delivery.
Qualifications

• Strong software engineering skills, including proficiency in at least one modern programming language (such as Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, or similar) and experience building production-grade applications.
• Experience with system design and architecture, including designing APIs, microservices or modular systems, and working with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization tools.
• Knowledge of data and AI/ML workflows, such as integrating AI models into products, handling data pipelines, or working with machine learning frameworks and inference services.
• Solid understanding of testing, debugging, and code quality practices, including unit and integration testing, version control (Git), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Comfort working in an early-stage environment, with the ability to take ownership, operate autonomously, and collaborate closely in a small, cross-functional team.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly and contribute to documentation and knowledge sharing.
• Experience with security, performance optimization, and reliability best practices is beneficial.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience; prior startup or founding engineer experience is a plus.
  
  

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