Technical Cofounder – MetricLy

Job Description

<p><h3>Overview</h3><p>MetricLy is building a next-generation design-tech platform powered by AI. After two years of development, research, early MVP traction, and vendor interest, we are ready to move fast toward a unified V1 product.</p><p>We have:</p><ul><li>AI research teams building our recommendation engines</li><li>a working consumer MVP</li><li>strong vendor and retailer demand</li><li>a growing internal team</li></ul><p>The puzzle is built. The momentum is real.</p><p>Now we need the person who can pull it all together.</p><h3>About the Role</h3><p>We are searching for a <b>technical cofounder</b> who is energized by early-stage building. This is a hands-on role for a full-stack builder who ships quickly, simplifies aggressively, and thrives in a zero-to-one environment.</p><p>You will lead all technical direction, architecture decisions, and execution. You will work directly with the founder in Saskatoon to deliver our first unified product in a matter of months, not years.</p><p>This is not a traditional job posting. This is an ownership role with real equity and the opportunity to shape the future of a platform positioned to scale globally.</p><p><b>Strategic & Investor Alignment:</b></p><p>Represent the technical vision in key conversations with advisors, partners, and investors. You’ll help articulate our architecture, scalability plan, and long-term technical strategy alongside the CEO.</p><h3>You Are</h3><ul><li>a full-stack builder who can take an idea and make it real quickly</li><li>someone who ships fast and iterates with real users</li><li>skilled in React, Node, Go, Python, or similar modern stacks</li><li>comfortable designing simple architecture that scales over time</li><li>excited about AI integration and modern developer tools</li><li>able to work in person regularly in Saskatoon</li><li>the type who sees a problem and immediately wants to prototype a solution</li><li>someone who wants ownership, autonomy, and the chance to lead</li><li>steady under pressure, resourceful, and motivated by outcomes</li><li>craving a role where your work directly moves the company forward</li></ul><h3>What You Will Do</h3><ul><li>lead the rapid build of MetricLy’s V1 SaaS platform</li><li>unify existing components (MVP, AI research outputs, vendor data, onboarding flows)</li><li>make technical decisions that prioritize speed to market</li><li>design architecture that is lightweight now and scalable later</li><li>build and ship features end-to-end</li><li>identify what we build now, what we cut, and what we build next</li><li>collaborate daily with the founder to break down ideas into shippable pieces</li><li>hire and manage a small focused engineering team as we grow</li><li>create a technical culture of speed, simplicity, ownership, and clarity</li></ul><h3>Our Current Stack</h3><p>We keep our stack modern, lightweight, and fast to build:</p><ul><li><b>Frontend:</b> React, TypeScript, Tailwind, Vite, Shadcn/UI</li><li><b>Backend:</b> Node.js with TypeScript and Express</li><li><b>Database + Auth:</b> PostgreSQL and Supabase</li><li><b>DevOps:</b> Docker, Railway (or similar), GitHub Actions</li><li><b>AI Integration:</b> Python microservices, embeddings, vector search, and applied AI research from our Sask Polytech partners</li></ul><p>We are open to refinement, but this is the foundation today.</p><h3>What We Offer</h3><ul><li><b>meaningful equity</b> as a true cofounder</li><li>competitive salary as funding milestones unlock</li><li>the chance to shape the entire technical direction of MetricLy</li><li>a founder partnership rooted in trust, creativity, and shared ambition</li><li>a company with early traction, funding, and a validated market</li><li>support from existing researchers, UI/UX, and grant-backed teams</li><li>the opportunity to build something that does not exist in the design industry</li></ul><h3>Who This Role Is Not For</h3><ul><li>people who want large teams, long timelines, or slow planning cycles</li><li>people who over-engineer instead of shipping quickly</li><li>people looking to be managed rather than lead</li><li>people who avoid ambiguity or pressure</li><li>people who want remote-only work with minimal founder interaction</li></ul><h3>To Apply or Connect</h3><p>Send a message directly or email: <b>tamara@metricly.design</b></p><p><b>NO CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT A DIRECT MESSAGE OR COVER LETTER</b></p><p>Include links to your GitHub, portfolio, or examples of products you have shipped.</p><p>If you know someone who fits this, please share.</p><p><b>How to Apply</b> or connect guidance not included in original description.</p></p>
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