Founding Engineer

Zeit AI is an innovative startup founded by ex-Palantir team members who joined YC in S24 and successfully raised $2.7M in funding. The company has already achieved impressive traction with 200k+ in ARR and is now seeking a founding engineer to join their growing team.

The role offers a unique opportunity to work directly with customers, building AI applications that solve real operational problems. As a Founding Engineer, you'll be part of a flat organization where engineers have significant autonomy and direct impact on the product and customer success.

Zeit AI's mission is to democratize data access by enabling enterprises to extract vital insights from tabular data using natural language queries, eliminating the need for complex database languages or manual Excel work. The company's solution bridges the gap between data accessibility and business decision-making.

The interview process is streamlined into three rounds:

1. Technical Interview
2. Behavioral Interview
3. Decomposition Interview

The ideal candidate should have:

• Experience building customer-facing solutions
• Ability to work independently and take ownership
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Interest in AI applications
• Customer-centric mindset

This is an excellent opportunity for engineers who want to:

• Work directly with founders and shape the company's technical direction
• Have immediate impact on customer success
• Join a well-funded YC startup with proven market traction
• Be part of a small, high-caliber team with ex-Palantir expertise
• Help build and scale a promising AI-powered enterprise solution