Technical Lead (AI-Native Product & Engineering Lead)

Location: Remote (Denver, CO)

Type: Full-time
Department: Product & Engineering
Reports to: CEO

About Pomp

Pomp is building the all-in-one “business-in-a-box” platform for estheticians, skincare experts, and med spas—empowering them to run and grow their businesses through powerful tools, a thriving marketplace, and streamlined client interactions.

Originally built without AI, Pomp is now entering a critical phase: transforming our platform into an AI-native ecosystem that improves user experience, automates internal workflows, and scales our operations sustainably.

Today, our product & engineering function is intentionally lean. We currently work with a tenured engineering contractor and a product designer, and we’re looking to bring in a uniquely talented full-time Technical Lead who can own both product technology strategy and hands-on execution.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly strategic, analytical, and entrepreneurial Technical Lead to own Pomp’s product direction and technical execution. This is not a traditional engineering leadership role with an existing team — you will be the only full-time engineering lead, and you will not have direct reports (at least initially).

You’ll operate as the primary technical owner of the platform, partnering closely with:

• One experienced engineering contractor (who knows the codebase well)
• A product lead / designer
• The CEO / Founder

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a small, fast-moving environment where they can architect, build, ship, and iterate quickly, while also shaping the longer-term system and product direction.

Compensation: $150K–$180K + equity incentives tied to milestones, strong benefits, and a highly flexible working environment.

What You’ll Own

Product & Technical Strategy

• Define and drive Pomp’s product and technology roadmap.
• Translate business goals into clear, actionable engineering initiatives.
• Lead the evolution of Pomp from a traditional web platform into an AI-native ecosystem.

AI System Design & Integration

• Architect and integrate core AI systems across user-facing features and internal workflows.
• Evaluate, prototype, and implement AI technologies that materially improve scalability and performance.
• Partner with business, ops, and product stakeholders to identify automation opportunities.

Hands-On Engineering Execution (Primary)

• Serve as the senior-most technical voice and the primary builder of the platform.
• Own architecture and development decisions end-to-end.
• Work directly in the codebase shipping high-quality features and improvements.
• Ensure system reliability, scalability, and extensibility as we grow into a “business-in-a-box” SaaS + marketplace model.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Collaborate closely with our tenured engineering contractor (you will not inherit a team).
• Partner deeply with product design to shape UX and ship polished experiences.
• Over time, help determine when and how we should scale engineering support (future hires are possible but not guaranteed in the near term).

Current Stack

• Front-End: React
• Back-End: Node.js
• Database & Analytics: PostgreSQL, AWS Aurora
• Hosting & Storage: AWS S3, CloudFront, ECS/EKS
• Integrations: Stripe, Square, Zapier; messaging via Twilio/SendGrid
• Monitoring & Security: AWS CloudWatch, Cognito, Sentry

What We’re Looking For

Must-Haves

• Strong full-stack engineering experience with architectural ownership.
• AI-native mindset: experience building or integrating AI/ML features, LLM workflows, automation, or systems.
• Comfort operating as the only full-time engineering lead, without a staffed engineering team.
• Ability to function as both a strategist and a hands-on engineer.
• Strong analytical thinking—can zoom out to vision and zoom in to execution.
• Experience working in early-stage startups with ambiguity and fast-paced iteration.
• Comfort owning the entire product lifecycle end-to-end.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and collaboration skills.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience building marketplaces, SaaS tools, or productivity platforms.
• Background in consumer products, health/wellness, or beauty-tech.
• Experience implementing scalable internal automation systems.
• Design sensibility and comfort contributing to lightweight UX flows.
• Prior experience growing an engineering function from a lean starting point.

What Success Looks Like in 12 Months

• Pomp has transitioned into an  AI-enabled experience for both estheticians and internal teams.
• Core workflows are automated, reducing manual overhead and improving operational efficiency.
• The product roadmap is strategically aligned with company vision and consistently executed.
• The platform foundation is stable, scalable, and ready to grow.
• Marketplace + business-in-a-box workflows are tightly integrated and powering practitioner growth.

Why Join Pomp

• Opportunity to be the technical owner at a high-growth, mission-driven company.
  Massive opportunity to reshape a rapidly expanding category (esthetics & med spa tech).
• Direct impact on product, strategy, culture, and long-term company trajectory.
• Highly collaborative team with an ambitious vision and strong user love.