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Godela (YC X25) · 3 months ago

Founding Engineer (SWE) – Godela

positionSan Francisco, CA, US
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level
money$120K/yr - $180K/yr
date3+ years exp

Godela is a pioneering company focused on creating the first Physics Foundation Model, an AI system designed to predict and simulate physical behavior. They are seeking a Founding Software Engineer who will build end-to-end systems, translate ML models into production-ready applications, and contribute to shaping the company's culture and architecture.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)SimulationTest and Measurement
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Responsibilities

Build robust, user-facing systems that expose physics-informed models as real applications
Own end-to-end delivery: from prototype → product → production deployment
Translate ML research and novel Models into usable, scalable tools
Design APIs and services that connect training pipelines, inference engines, and customer-facing interfaces
Shape the culture, architecture, and trajectory of an early startup

Qualification

PythonML/AI integrationCloud experienceContainerizationAPI designFull stack developmentComfort with ambiguityOwnership mindset

Required

Strong software engineering fundamentals — Python, backend frameworks (FastAPI, Flask, etc.), and experience with front-to-back product development
Experience building and shipping applications that integrate ML/AI systems
Comfort working across the stack (infra, APIs, data, UI) with a bias toward execution
Hands-on cloud experience (AWS/GCP/Azure), containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes or equivalent)
Track record of delivering high-impact systems in fast-moving environments (startup or equivalent)
Mindset: ownership, urgency, and comfort with ambiguity

Preferred

Experience scaling ML inference systems (multi-GPU, distributed serving)
Familiarity with engineering domains (simulation, CAD, scientific computing, or physics-heavy problems)
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, or MLOps frameworks
Experience with interactive scientific/engineering applications (visualization, CAD, web apps)

Company

Godela (YC X25)

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AI-powered physics models that replace simulation.
dateFounded in 2025
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size2-10 employees
web-link
https://godela.ai/

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2025-06-13Seed

Leadership Team

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Cinnamon Sipper
CEO, Cofounder
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