Company Description

At Revamp AI (YC S23), we’re changing the way eCommerce brands think about retention marketing. Instead of relying on outdated segments and generic campaigns, we use AI to create real-time, 1:1 personalized emails, SMS, and onsite experiences—helping brands connect with their customers in a way that actually feels human. The result? Our partners see a 35%+ boost in revenue without lifting a finger.

Some of our clients include: Dollar Shave Club, Fellow, Outdoor Voices, Neuro and many more.

We’re a fast-growing, YC-backed startup with 7-figure ARR, and big plans as we expand into global markets. If you're excited about the future of AI and how it can power meaningful customer relationships, you’ll love what we’re building at Revamp.

Role Description

We’re looking for a Founding Engineer to join our team and own the data infrastructure that powers Revamp’s personalization engine. This is a full-time, in-person role based in San Francisco.

As our first dedicated infrastructure hire, you’ll design, build, and maintain the systems that allow us to ingest, transform, and act on millions of customer events in real time. Your work will drive everything from automated message generation to model training, and you’ll collaborate directly with the founding team to ship high-impact features at speed.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scalable data pipelines (ETL, API, event-based) to support millions of events monthly
• Architect and optimize backend systems using Python, Postgres, and Temporal
• Lead infrastructure projects end-to-end, from planning through deployment
• Work closely with the product team to develop data-powered features
• Improve observability, scalability, and performance across our systems
• Help define engineering best practices and shape Revamp’s technical roadmap

You May Be a Good Fit If You

• 4+ years of backend or data engineering experience (ideally at a high-growth startup or data/AI-focused company)
• Take ownership of problems from start to finish and are eager to learn whatever you need to succeed
• Familiarity with distributed systems and event-driven architectures
• Bonus: experience with Temporal or similar workflow orchestration platforms

Even Better If You

• Have founded a startup or worked as an early engineer
• Have built AI-powered products
• Have deep experience with React, TypeScript, and Python

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Take what you need vacation policy
• Daily lunches, dinners and snacks in the office to keep you at your best
• Competitive salary + equity package
• Clear path to technical leadership as we scale