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Founding Fullstack Engineer

About UsulUsul is redefining how companies and governments interact around the world. Our AI platform matches companies to government contract opportunities they are most likely to win – these companies make critical defense components from seatbelts, to diving tanks, to life-saving drones. We're backed by top defense investors, growing 60% MoM, and serving some of the largest and fastest growing defense companies in the US (Palantir, Bombardier, Overland AI).The government puts out a firehose of data every day, outlining what they bought and the capabilities they want to buy. You will be our Founding Engineer for building the pipeline to make this data useful, as well as talking to our users to see what’s the best way to browse and interpret this data.

Who we're looking for• Knows how to build AI Agents and utilize LLMs effectively

• Has confidence to present to (and get roasted by) our customers

• Works in-person at our San Francisco office

• Has passion for solving mission-critical national security problems

• Builds intuitive UIs with React & NextJS

• Is willing to learn and iterate quickly

About the interview• 20-minute screening with Jarren (CEO) or Joon (CTO)

• 3-hour Technical Interview with Joon (CTO)

• 30-minute Design Interview with Oliver (CPO)

• On-site at San Francisco

• Offer!

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About the Company

Usul is a rapidly growing technology company that provides an AI-powered platform designed to help defense contractors identify, pursue, and win government contracts more efficiently. Their collaborative AI system streamlines the contract capture process by automatically mapping key stakeholders, surfacing relevant opportunities, and managing the entire capture workflow—all tailored to a company's specific capabilities. Usul's platform integrates with existing CRMs and leverages advanced intelligence to match defense contractors with high-probability contract opportunities, connect them with decision-makers, and provide competitive insights, resulting in significant increases in contract pipelines and hundreds of millions in contract wins for their customers in under a year.

People interested in working at Usul will appreciate its dynamic, mission-driven culture and the opportunity to build the future of government contracting technology. The company is known for its fast-paced, hands-on environment where engineers and team members engage directly with customers, iterate quickly, and make a tangible impact in a traditionally slow-moving industry. Backed by Y Combinator and based in San Francisco, Usul offers the chance to work alongside a passionate, innovative team that values ownership, creativity, and real-world problem-solving, all while reshaping how governments and technology companies collaborate on national security and defense projects.
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