Preference to applicants Montreal/New York Based (or open to moving)About Glass FactoryGlass Factory is a manufacturing platform for fashion brands. We turn designs into high-quality products through a combination of AI systems and global factory relationships. We've developed an audience of 1.5M+ across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and our own platform. Our content is central to how we educate brands, build trust with factories, and make the manufacturing world more transparent.We're based in Montreal, Canada, building rapid and ambitious systems to automate manufacturing.About the TeamBeing a Founding Engineer at Glass Factory means building the technical foundation of the company. You will own meaningful product surfaces end-to-end, from idea to production. This role sits at the intersection of product, backend systems, and customers. You'll lead the development of features that directly impact customers, while working closely with the founding team. You'll be responsible not just for how things are built, but what gets built and why.What You'll DoTake ownership of features or product areas on a 3–6 week cadence, from concept through rolloutTranslate product goals into concrete engineering plans and executionPartner deeply with Product & DesignCollaborate with Product on ideation, scoping,



and prioritizationHelp turn ambiguous product ideas into clear technical requirementsBuild across the stackLead development across backend and frontendTypical ownership areas include:Backend workflows, APIs, data models, and AI features.Feature-level infrastructure (jobs, orchestration, observability)Product logic that spans backend + frontendWhat We're Looking ForYou're a product-minded engineerYou frame engineering work in terms of user value and business impactYou care deeply about what you're building, not just howYou enjoy owning a problem end-to-end and seeing it through to customersYou're technically strong5+ years of experience building full-stack systemsPython (Django, FastAPI), TypeScript (React)AWS, Snowflake, Temporal0Experience working with data-heavy systems and production infrastructureFamiliar with modern product stacks and toolingYou take extreme ownership of everything you doYou move fast, iterate, and aren't afraid of ambiguityYou communicate clearly and make tradeoffs explicitYou raise the bar for quality while shipping continuouslyYou are excited to get in front of customers and learn from themYou want to work in person 5 days/weekGlass Factory offers a competitive compensation package including:Competitive salary and equityFlexible paid time offFood and meals provided in our Montreal officeTravelling to factories / team offsitesApplications open until July 15 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Founding Engineer (Montreal)
🏢 Glass Factory
📍 Montreal