Job Specifications
About Redcan.ai
Redcan is at the forefront of building agentic AI products and tools that enable our customers to scale their product deployment capability by orders of magnitude, transforming their business and accelerating time to value while reducing cost and complexity of delivering enterprise software products. For the entrepreneurially minded, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with portfolio companies and build relationships and innovate within the VC and PE ecosystem.
We’re seeking Software Engineers (Early Career through Senior) to join our growing technical team. This role enables you to shape the future of agentic AI products: intelligent, autonomous systems that anticipate user needs and adapt in real-time to support workflow journeys. You’ll collaborate with a high-performing, seasoned team of engineers, product management and design team members to continue to build our product stack to deliver on our product roadmap and fulfil Redcan’s vision. Depending on your background, experience, and interests, you’ll contribute to the product architecture, functionality, and features, and maintain production-grade software systems across multiple products and domains. For the entrepreneurially minded, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with portfolio companies and build relationships and innovate within the VC and PE ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities & Outcomes
Technical Mastery
Develop robust, scalable applications using TypeScript (React frontend, Node.js backend) and Python
Implement containerized deployments using Docker; apply Infrastructure as Code, where appropriate.
Write maintainable, well-tested code following Redcan’s engineering rubrics for quality and reliability.
Continuously learn and adapt to emerging technologies (AI integration, automation, and distributed systems).
Outcome: Deliver performant, secure, and maintainable software systems that scale effectively across portfolio companies.
Impact & Ownership
For senior levels: Lead technical discovery sessions with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into actionable engineering solutions.
For intermediate and senior levels: Drive project planning and execution, breaking down complex initiatives into deliverable milestones while managing dependencies and risks.
Take end-to-end ownership of features and initiatives, from identifying user problems through ideation, design, implementation, and ongoing maintenance.
Propose and advocate for technical solutions that balance user needs, business objectives, and engineering constraints.
Own the full software lifecycle including post-deployment monitoring, performance optimization, and iterative improvements based on user feedback and system metrics.
Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure seamless integration between frontend experiences, backend services, and third-party systems.
Make data-driven decisions about feature prioritization, technical trade-offs, and system evolution to maximize customer value and business impact.
Proactively identify and address technical debt, scalability bottlenecks, and operational inefficiencies before they impact user experience.
Take accountability for system reliability, including incident response, root cause analysis, and implementation of preventive measures.
Champion user-centric thinking throughout the development process, ensuring solutions solve real problems and deliver measurable value.
Outcome: Consistent delivery of high-impact features that drive customer success, with clear ownership accountability from conception through long-term maintenance and evolution
Communication & Collaboration
Work closely with a multi-disciplinary team (product, design) to translate requirements into actionable development plans.
Provide and receive constructive feedback through code reviews and design discussions.
Communicate progress, risks, and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Collaborate with multiple portfolio companies, adapting to diverse working styles and priorities.
Outcome: Strong alignment across teams, reduced friction in delivery, and clear visibility into engineering progress.
Leadership & Mentoring
Support peers and early-career engineers through pairing, feedback, and knowledge sharing.
Model Redcan’s culture of rigor, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
Participate in recruiting and onboarding by evaluating candidates against Redcan’s competency rubrics.
For senior engineers, lead small teams or initiatives, setting technical direction and ensuring execution quality.
Outcome: A continuously developing engineering organization where individuals grow in skill and confidence.
Strategic Thinking
Connect day-to-day engineering work to Redcan’s broader business objectives.
Contribute to technical roadmaps and long-term system evolution plans.
Help identify opportunities for automation, scalability, and innovation within our engineering and partner ecosys