Founding Engineer
Hybrid office in SF
$150K - $180K Salary
1% - 2% Equity
React, Next & Node stack
About Hamilton AI
Hamilton AI is on a pioneering mission to create the leading operating system for private aviation. Our innovative approach includes developing a comprehensive productivity suite designed specifically for private aviation charter brokers and operators. We aim to revolutionize how charters are sourced, trips are managed, payments are processed, and progress is tracked in a market worth over $30 billion annually. The sector, currently burdened by outdated technology, is ripe for a transformation that Hamilton AI is well-positioned to lead.
What you'll be working on
  • Developing and enhancing our artificial intelligence agent to ensure seamless interaction across all aspects of our application, including the marketplace, trip management, and payments.
  • Leading the charge in both front-end and back-end development of our web application, focusing on trip management, request generation, and overall user experience.
  • Integrating with flight management systems to provide real-time global aircraft availability and incorporating live airplane transponder data for accurate predictions of aircraft availability.
  • Employing advanced machine learning algorithms to enhance features forecasting pricing and market depth by route and aircraft type.
  • Designing and implementing payment solutions within the application to streamline the user payment experience.
  • Embedding AI-driven suggestions throughout our technology stack to optimize operational efficiency and user engagement.
What we're looking for
  • Hamilton AI is assembling its founding technology team, including five engineers specializing in backend, frontend, full-stack development, and one UX/UI engineer. We are currently seeking a versatile Full-Stack Engineer to enhance our team.
  • Candidates should be passionate about startups and excited to be part of our founding engineering team, bringing a pioneering spirit to the development of our product suite.
  • The ideal candidate will have a solid track record in full-stack development, with a deep understanding of both front-end and back-end technologies, database management, and server, network, and hosting environments.
  • Expertise in modern JavaScript frameworks (such as ReactJS for front-end and NodeJS for back-end) is crucial.
  • A commitment to writing simple, clean, and efficient code that is easy to maintain and extend.
  • Strong communication skills to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions to both technical and non-technical team members.
Minimum requirements
  • A degree in computer science or a related field.
  • 4-6 years of relevant experience in full-stack development.
  • Proficient understanding of front-end technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/ES6, NextJS, and ReactJS
  • Strong experience with back-end technologies, particularly NodeJS, and a solid understanding of SQL databases
  • Ability to integrate front-end and back-end aspects of web applications.
Additional pluses
  • 6-10+ years of relevant work experience in full-stack development.
  • Leadership experience or the ability to mentor junior developers.
  • Experience with cloud services (AWS, Google Cloud Platform) and serverless architectures.
  • Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
  • Familiarity with additional programming languages and frameworks, enhancing versatility in problem-solving and project development.
  • Deep understanding of AI state-of-the-art
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