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Shaper Capital · 2 months ago

Founding Engineer, Stealth AI Company

positionResearch Triangle area in North Carolina
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level

Shaper Capital is building an AI-powered knowledge layer for law enforcement to address data fragmentation in public safety. As a Founding Engineer, you will develop a unified search platform by embedding within a police department to understand workflows and implement features based on officer feedback.

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Responsibilities

Build the core platform from the ground up: search infrastructure, API integrations, AI/LLM orchestration, and user interface
Embed at the design partner PD to deeply understand officer workflows, pain points, and system architecture
Design and implement integrations with law enforcement systems

Qualification

Full-stack developmentAPI integrationsAI/LLM orchestrationUser interface designData synchronizationScrappyResourcefulUser feedback iterationStartup experienceTechnical communication

Required

A strong software engineer who can build full-stack applications
You write clean, maintainable code and work across the stack
You're excited about connecting disparate systems through APIs, webhooks, and data synchronization
You're scrappy and resourceful
You ship MVPs, gather feedback, and iterate fast
Done is better than perfect
You thrive in ambiguity without detailed specs
You talk to users, figure out what they need, and build it
You're energized by reducing officer burnout and improving public safety through better technology
You can explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and translate their needs into working code
You're energized by the prospect of building a billion dollar business from the ground floor and growing with the company

Preferred

Experience with AI/LLM applications, RAG systems, or semantic search
Background in government/public sector technology
CJIS compliance or security-sensitive applications
Previous startup experience

Benefits

Competitive salary
Equity
Benefits package

Company

Shaper Capital

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Shaper Capital operates as a venture capital firm.
people-size2-10 employees
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https://www.shapercap.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage

Leadership Team

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Elyse Jones Benedicto
Partner, COO and GC
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Nick Colburn
Expert in Residence
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