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Founding Engineer - AI-First SaaS● Company: Julley Online Private Limited● Location: Hyderabad● Mode: On-site (5 days/week)● Stage: Early startup (0-1)About Julley OnlineJulley Online Private Limited is on a mission to empower India's MSMEs by simplifying theirdigital operations, significantly reducing costs, and accelerating growth through intelligent,affordable technology.We are building a unified, AI-first SaaS platform that combines CRM, Inventory, CustomerSupport, Finance, and Workflows into one easy-to-use solution. Our platform is designed tomeet MSMEs where they are, with unique features like WhatsApp-Native Workflows andOffline-First Functionality.Why This Role ExistsThis is not just another engineering role. As a Founding Engineer, you will be one of the firstand most critical technical hires, reporting directly to the founder. You will be instrumental inbuilding the entire Julley Online platform from the ground up, moving us from vision and anearly product to a scalable, multi-tenant SaaS company.You will set the technical direction, build the core product, and establish the engineeringculture that will define this company for years to come. We need a builder, a leader, and apartner who is excited by the 0-to-1 journey.What You'll Do (The Full 0-to-1)● Architect & Build: Lead the design, architecture, and hands-on development of ourcore AI-first workflow platform. You will write the code that becomes the foundation ofeverything we do.● Partner with Founders: Work side-by-side with the founding team to translate thecompany's vision into a tangible technical roadmap and product reality.● Be Full-Stack: Go wherever the fire is. You'll build resilient backend services(Java/Spring), integrate workflows (BPMN/DMN), manage infrastructure(AWS/Terraform), and, if needed, jump into the frontend to get features shipped.● Set the Culture: Establish the foundations of our engineering culture: best practices,code quality, testing strategies, CI/CD, and a bias for rapid, high-quality execution.● Engage Customers: Talk directly to our first customers. You will join demos, listen tofeedback, and iterate on the product with a deep understanding of the user'sproblems.● Hire & Mentor: Act as a technical pillar for the entire company, mentoring our firstengineers and playing a key role in attracting and hiring the future team.Our Ideal Candidate (A Builder & a Leader)● Is a Polyglot & Systems Thinker: You have 8-15+ years of experience and are a trueexpert in at least one area (ideally distributed Java/Spring backends) but possess theversatility and curiosity to contribute across the entire stack.● Thrives in Ambiguity: You don't need a perfect spec. You can take a high-levelproduct concept, ask the right questions, explore trade-offs, and turn it into a concretetechnical plan and working software.● Has Strong Product Sense: You are obsessed with the "why" and the user. You havestrong customer empathy and can anticipate product needs, not just execute on abacklog.● Is Pragmatic & Fast: You understand the art of the "Minimum Viable Product" and canbalance the need for speed with the need for quality and long-term scalability.● Has a Relevant Skillset: You have deep experience with our core technologies or theirequivalents:○ Core: Java 17/21+, Spring Boot 3.x○ Workflows: BPMN 2.0 / DMN (e.g., Flowable, Camunda) is a massive plus.○ Data: Postgres, Redis, Kafka/SQS○ Ops: Docker, AWS (ECS/EKS), Terraform, GitHub Actions● Is Mission-Aligned: You're genuinely excited by our AI-first mission and the potentialto build LLM-driven autonomous workflows, RAG systems, and agentic frameworks.● Is a Natural Leader: You lead by example, are passionate about mentoring, and set anuncompromisingly high bar for yourself and the team.How We Work (Our Early-Stage Reality)● On-site, 5d/w: We believe in the power of whiteboards, in-person pairing, and rapid,high-context decisions.● You Build It, You Run It: You are directly responsible for your service's SLOs, alerts,and cost awareness.● Pragmatism > Gold-Plating: We ship the simplest, most robust design that meets ourSLOs and compliance needs.● Customer Proximity: You will join customer demos and help ship deltas in the verynext sprint.● Continuous Learning: We are an AI-first company; growth in AI skills is expected andactively supported.How to ApplyThis is a career-defining opportunity to build a company from its foundations. If you are readyfor the challenge, send your resume, a link to your LinkedIn/GitHub, and a brief note on whythis role excites you to:admin@Learn more about us on LinkedIn: