About VideoDraft VideoDraft is your Personal Pre-Production AI Agent — thinking and working like a full creative team. You’re not just generating content—you’re collaborating with smart AI Agents. From concept to completion, VideoDraft streamlines Video Pre-Production by automating Scripting, Storyboarding, Editing, and more. We’re on a mission to make professional-quality video creation accessible to all. Why This Role Matters As our Founding Engineer, you won’t just write code — you’ll shape the product, the culture, and the future of the company. You’ll work closely with the founding team to bring new ideas to life, ship real features fast, and lay the technical foundations for a category-defining product. We’re looking for someone who’s seen the 0→1 chaos before — whether as a founder or an early engineer at a startup — and is excited to build boldly from the ground up. What You’ll Do Own Features : Design, build, deploy, and maintain our core web application. Collaborate & Strategize : Work closely with the founders on product direction, architecture, and technical strategy. Move Fast : Iterate quickly in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment, shipping early and often. Leverage the Cloud : Help optimize and maintain our cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or similar), ensuring scalability and reliability. What We’re Looking For Startup Experience: 1+ years working at an early-stage startup or as a founder — you understand the ambiguity and pace that come with building from 0 to 1. Full Stack Expertise: Proficiency in Next.js, React, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS, Supabase. Cloud Experience: Familiarity with AWS, GCP, or similar cloud platforms, including basic DevOps best practices. AI-Driven Development: Experience using AI coding agents like Cursor, WindSurf, or similar tools to accelerate development workflows. AI Integration: Experience with AI APIs (OpenAI, Replicate, Anthropic) and implementing AI-driven features Ownership Mentality: You don’t wait for permission — you spot problems, solve them, and own the outcome. Bias for Action: Comfortable working in sprints and iterating quickly based on feedback. Customer Focus: You care about end-user experiences and gather feedback to continuously improve. Bonus Points Ex-Founder or Founding Engineer : Experience building products 0→1 and scaling fast. AI/ML Enthusiasm : Familiarity with AI/ML technologies or video processing libraries like Remotion Product Design Instincts: An eye for UI/UX and passion for creating delightful, usable software. Why Join VideoDraft? Impact : As an early employee, you’ll have a pivotal role in product and company decisions. Collaboration : Work closely with the founding team in an inclusive, transparent culture. Growth : Tackle challenging problems with cutting-edge tech in a massive market.