Founding Engineer (AI-native Freight Forwarder)

Join Navio Logistics and help build the freight forwarder of the future

At Navio Logistics we are reinventing freight forwarding from the ground up. We are a VC-backed AI-native freight forwarder on a mission to transform one of the worlds largest and most outdated industries. By combining deep logistics expertise with cutting-edge automation and AI we are building a faster smarter and radically more efficient and customer-centric freight forwarder. Our vision is simple: make global freight movement seamless intelligent and operationally excellent.

We are looking for an exceptional Founding Engineer to help design and build the technical foundation of Navio. You will be the first hire on the engineering team working very closely with the CTO to own critical systems make architectural decisions and build the AI-native infrastructure that powers every shipment workflow and customer interaction.

This role offers massive ownership a steep learning curve and the opportunity to shape both the product and the engineering culture from day one.

Tasks

• Own and build core product features end-to-end from frontend interfaces to backend services and data pipelines
• Design and implement AI agents and automated workflows that transform freight operations
• Make architecture decisions and shape the technical direction of the platform
• Build integrations with carriers logistics systems tracking providers and partner APIs
• Ship fast and iterate based on real customer feedback and operational needs
• Scale systems from early product to production-grade infrastructure serving real freight volumes
• Work directly with the CTO and founders on product vision strategy and roadmap priorities
• Help define engineering best practices code quality standards and future hiring

Requirements

• Vibe coding native you dont just use AI tools you think with them. Claude Code Cursor Copilot are part of how you build not an afterthought
• Experienced software engineer with strong proficiency in at least one modern language (TypeScript Python Go or similar)
• Hands-on experience building AI agents working with LLMs and integrating AI into real products
• Experience with LLM profiling and evaluation tracing scoring optimizing cost latency and quality of AI outputs
• Solid backend skills Postgres Redis API design and cloud infrastructure
• Zero-to-one startup experience or similar high-ownership fast-moving environments
• Product-minded engineer who cares about user impact not just code
• High-agency mindset you scope problems make decisions and ship without waiting for detailed specs
• Comfortable with ambiguity and fast iteration cycles
• Excellent written and verbal English
• Logistics supply chain or freight forwarding domain knowledge (nice to have)

Benefits

• Be part of an ambitious VC-backed logistics startup shaping the future of global freight
• Join as the first engineer and have direct impact on architecture product and technical culture
• Work at the intersection of logistics AI and operational excellence
• Young high-performance and mission-driven team
• Direct exposure to founders and strategic decision-making
• Access to the best AI tools we invest in the tools that make you fastest
• Competitive compensation meaningful equity for early team members
• Flexible remote / hybrid working setup

Most engineering roles ask you to build within an existing system. At Navio you will build the system itself. If youre excited by ownership speed real-world impact and the chance to build something from zero wed love to hear from you.

Apply now and help us build the future of freight.