At Stetig, we are reinventing freight forwarding from the ground up. We are a VC-backed, AI-native freight forwarder on a mission to transform one of the world's largest and most outdated industries. By combining deep logistics expertise with cutting-edge automation and AI, we are building a faster, smarter, and radically more efficient and customer-centric freight forwarder. Our vision is simple: make global freight movement seamless, intelligent, and operationally excellent.

We are looking for an exceptional Founding Engineer to help design and build the technical foundation of Stetig. You will be one of the first hires on the engineering team, working very closely with the CTO to own critical systems, make architectural decisions, and build the AI-native infrastructure that powers every shipment, workflow, and customer interaction.

This role offers massive ownership, a steep learning curve, and the opportunity to shape both the product and the engineering culture from day one.

Tasks

Own and build core product features end-to-end, from frontend interfaces to backend services and data pipelines
Design and implement AI agents and automated workflows that transform freight operations
Make architecture decisions and shape the technical direction of the platform
Build integrations with carriers, logistics systems, tracking providers, and partner APIs
Ship fast and iterate based on real customer feedback and operational needs
Scale systems from early product to production-grade infrastructure serving real freight volumes
Work directly with the CTO and founders on product vision, strategy, and roadmap priorities
Help define engineering best practices, code quality standards, and future hiring

Requirements

Vibe coding native — you don't just use AI tools, you think with them. Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot are part of how you build, not an afterthought
Experienced software engineer with strong proficiency in at least one modern language (TypeScript, Python, Go, or similar)
Hands-on experience building AI agents, working with LLMs, and integrating AI into real products
Experience with LLM profiling and evaluation — tracing, scoring, optimizing cost, latency, and quality of AI outputs
Solid backend skills — Postgres, Redis, API design, and cloud infrastructure
Zero-to-one startup experience or similar high-ownership, fast-moving environments
Product-minded engineer who cares about user impact, not just code
High-agency mindset — you scope problems, make decisions, and ship without waiting for detailed specs
Comfortable with ambiguity and fast iteration cycles
Excellent written and verbal English
Logistics, supply chain, or freight forwarding domain knowledge (nice to have)

Benefits

Be part of an ambitious VC-backed logistics startup shaping the future of global freight
Join as one of the first engineers and have direct impact on architecture, product, and technical culture
Work at the intersection of logistics, AI, and operational excellence
Young, high-performance, and mission-driven team
Direct exposure to founders and strategic decision-making
Access to the best AI tools — we invest in the tools that make you fastest
Competitive compensation + meaningful equity for early team members
Flexible remote / hybrid working setup

Most engineering roles ask you to build within an existing system. At Stetig, you will build the system itself. If you're excited by ownership, speed, real-world impact, and the chance to build something from zero, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and help us build the future of freight.

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Founding Engineer / Senior Full Stack (AI-native Freight Forwarder) at Stetig