Founding Product Engineer
Catalyst LabsCalifornia, United States • San Francisco, California, United States
Posted April 11, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Catalyst Labs is a leading talent agency with a specialized vertical in Applied AI, Machine Learning, and Data Science.
Job Description
We're looking for a Founding Product Engineer to lead the development of AI agent products and infrastructure. The ideal candidate has experience developing AI agents and LLM-based systems, with a strong understanding of AI evaluation methodologies and deployment reliability standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- 1+ years of experience as an AI Software Engineer with active coding responsibilities.
- Proven expertise developing AI agents and LLM-based systems (e.g., published research or work in a leading AI team).
- Founding or early-stage startup experience, with demonstrated ability to own end-to-end product development.
- Strong understanding of AI evaluation methodologies and deployment reliability standards.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills with the ability to articulate technical impact in business terms.
- Evidence of high agency, ownership, and execution velocity (e.g., promotions in <2 years, side projects, or rapid iteration).
- Can work full-time on-site in San Francisco (5 days a week)