Software Engineer

Hemut

Software Engineer

The Hemut Story and a

• Cheema (Founder & CEO) started in trucking at

  16 years old

  as a means to

  escape homelessness

  , eventually scaling to

  management of a 12-truck fleet

• Afterwards, he gained further experience in logistics and international shipping

  through starting an ethnic grocery store and restaurant

• 6 months ago, Cheema founded Hemut

  to solve the inefficiencies he faced during his 6 years in trucking with the new AI capabilities that were becoming available
• He

  sold the restaurant and grocery store to bootstrap Hemut

  , and gained acceptance into YC with his

  technical co-founder, Anthony

• Now looking for motivated individuals to grow alongside the company

  for the next 10 years and

  make a real impact

Tech Stack

• Frontend:

  Next.js, React Native, Tailwind CSS, WebSocket/Socket.io

• Backend:

  FastAPI, Pydantic, JWT, Celery + Redis

• Database:

  PostgreSQL, Redis, S3-compatible storage

• AI/ML:

  RAG pipelines, Pinecone, OpenAI APIs, LangChain

• Voice/Automation:

  Vapi, Twilio, ElevenLabs, N8N

• Cloud & Infra:

  AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, SageMaker), Docker, GitHub Actions, Terraform

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain production-grade web and backend systems
• Implement real-time communication systems and WebSocket-based APIs
• Architect and optimize database schemas, search, and caching layers
• Build and integrate AI-driven features into Hemut’s logistics and automation stack
• Collaborate on architectural decisions and contribute to system scalability and reliability
• Conduct code reviews, write tests, and ensure high-quality engineering standards
• Participate in DevOps operations including deployment automation, monitoring, and debugging
• Research and implement emerging tools or frameworks that improve performance and productivity

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
• Proficiency in Python (FastAPI preferred), JavaScript/TypeScript, and SQL
• Experience with REST APIs, async programming, and scalable system design
• Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS preferred) and containerization (Docker)
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and backend architecture
• Bonus: Exposure to AI/ML integrations, vector databases, or workflow automation tools
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a remote team

Why Hemut?

• Impact:

  Your work directly shapes the infrastructure used by real-world logistics operators

• Ownership:

  Build full-stack features end-to-end and see them go live

• Mentorship:

  Work directly with founders and senior engineers who value speed and clarity

• Innovation:

  Be part of a team merging AI reasoning with logistics automation

• Growth:

  Learn system design, architecture, and modern scaling techniques

• Culture:

  Remote-friendly, fast-moving, and built around collaboration and learning

If you’re passionate about building production systems that combine engineering precision with AI innovation, Hemut is where you’ll make an impact. Apply today!

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