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Engineering Lead – Stealth StartupType: Full-time, 4.5 days a week, Night Shift (Working in US / PST hours)Compensation: 30-70 LPA (based on experience)This VC-backed stealth startup turns founders’ voices into visibility. We help executives grow influence by transforming their insights into high-quality content — distributed across LinkedIn, blogs, newsletters, podcasts, and press.We’re building the AI engine that powers modern content distribution — replacing the bloated agency model with software and agents.Founded by Zain Jaffer (Vungle – $780M exit), this new company is growing fast, and backed by real revenue and early traction.Role OverviewWe’re hiring a hands-on Engineering Lead to drive the next phase of our platform. You’ll lead and mentor a growing team (currently 4 engineers, scaling to 10-20), set technical direction, and own systems that combine custom LLM pipelines, automation workflows, and product UI/UX.You’ll report directly to the CEO and play a critical role in building product, team, and culture. We’re looking for someone who thrives in early-stage chaos and knows how to ship with quality and speed.ResponsibilitiesLead and grow an engineering team (currently 4, scaling up to 10)Own system architecture, infrastructure, and reliabilityDesign and evolve LLM workflows (e.g. RAG, embeddings, prompt chaining)Guide development of automation layers, backend APIs, and internal toolsSet and enforce technical standards, performance, and clean abstractionsWork cross-functionally with product, content, and design teamsStay hands-on in core systems — especially in the early stageRecruit, onboard, and mentor new engineersRequirements5+ years of backend or full-stack engineering experience2+ years in a technical leadership or mentorship roleExperience building or contributing to LLM-powered applicationsStrong backend skills (Python preferred; FastAPI, Django or similar)Proficiency with Postgres, MongoDB, and API architectureExcellent written and spoken EnglishPrior experience at fast-moving product companies (not service/agency roles)CS Degree from IIT, IIIT, NIT, BITS, DTU, NSUT, or equivalent real-world accomplishmentsWhy Join Own the engineering roadmap and shape the tech foundationWork directly with a successful founder and early teamShip fast, avoid bureaucracy, and solve meaningful problemsBe part of a high-trust, high-autonomy cultureSchedule (Remote):Mon–Thu: 8PM – 5AM ISTFri: Half day, 10PM – 230AM IST