Founding Product & Engineering Lead - Radiance

Headquarters: Remote Meet RadianceThe Source® of all your creative collateral.Radiance is a digital design agency powered by The SOURCE®, a proprietary Creative OS that aligns every asset, message, and moment into one adaptive brand system.We combine human-crafted design with intelligent systems to help modern brands operate with clarity, speed, and cohesion. Every engagement we deliver is not just creative output, but infrastructure: systems that scale as our clients grow.At the center is The SOURCE®, a platform blending design, AI, and automation into a single evolving system for brand truth, execution, and growth.We are backed by Infinity Constellation, the first AI holding company, and are building something category-defining at the intersection of brand, systems, and intelligence.Why This Role ExistsRadiance is moving from services-first → platform-powered.We are looking for a Founding Product & Engineering Lead to help architect, build, and evolve The SOURCE® from a powerful internal system into a scalable platform that supports both our agency workflows and future SaaS expansion.This is not a “ticket-taking” role. This is a foundational builder role for someone who wants to shape the product, the architecture, and the technical philosophy from the ground up.You’ll work directly with the founder to translate creative workflows, brand logic, and operational complexity into elegant systems that compound over time.What You’ll Do Platform & Product ArchitectureDesign and own the technical architecture of The SOURCE® Translate creative, brand, and agency workflows into scalable systems Build a platform that supports services today and SaaS tomorrow Make pragmatic decisions about build vs buy vs automate Execution & SystemsShip fast, iterate often, and prioritize leverage over perfection Build internal tools that reduce scope creep and operational drag Integrate AI, automation, and workflow tooling where it actually adds value Establish technical standards, documentation, and patterns early Partnership & LeadershipAct as a thought partner to the founder on product vision and sequencing Help define what Radiance should and should not build Lay the groundwork for future engineering hires and contributors Own outcomes, not just code What You Bring6–12+ years experience in engineering, product, or technical architecture roles Experience building platforms or internal systems from zero to v1 (or beyond) Strong product intuition: you think in systems, not features Comfort working in ambiguity with evolving requirements Ability to translate non-technical needs into technical solutions Pragmatic, opinionated, and execution-focused Experience with modern web stacks, APIs, automation, and AI tooling Bias toward leverage, simplicity, and compounding valueMUST-HAVE HARD SKILLS (Non-Negotiable) 1. Full-Stack Web Development (Production-Grade)Frontend: React / Next.js (or equivalent modern framework) Backend: Node.js / Python (FastAPI preferred) or similar REST + basic GraphQL understanding Authentication, permissions, role-based access Handling real users, real data, real edge cases 2. Systems Thinking & Data ModelingDesigning relational and/or hybrid schemas (Postgres + JSON) Modeling entities like: Brands Assets Campaigns Messaging hierarchies Versions / approvals / history Understanding how systems evolve without breaking 3. Workflow Automation & Tool IntegrationIntegrate tools via APIs (Stripe, Jira, Webflow, CMSs, CRMs) Use automation tools (Zapier, Make, n8n, Temporal, etc.) Design async workflows (approvals, handoffs, notifications) Build internal dashboards and admin tools 4. AI / LLM Practical ImplementationPrompt engineering for structured outputs Embedding LLMs into workflows Using vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, Supabase, etc.) Designing guardrails for brand voice + consistency Knowing when NOT to use AI 5. Shipping MentalityScope ruthlessly Ship v1 fast Iterate with live users (your team first) Make tradeoffs without paralysis Bonus PointsExperience building tools for agencies, creative teams, or knowledge workers Exposure to AI workflows, LLMs, or automation systems Experience scaling internal tools into external-facing products Interest in brand, design, storytelling, or creative systems Prior founding or early-employee experience Why Join RadianceFounding technical seat in a platform-led creative company Direct influence on product, architecture, and company direction Build something that blends brand, creativity, and intelligence Move fast without corporate drag Remote-first, async-friendly, outcomes-driven culture Backed by Infinity Constellation with long-term ambitionRadiance Is for You If:You want to build systems that compound You enjoy shaping products from first principles You care about how humans actually work, create, and decide You like autonomy and responsibility more than structure You want equity in what you build Radiance Is Not for You If:You want highly defined specs and long pla