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Bustem

Founding Engineer

CompanyBustem
Websitebustem.com
RoleFounding Engineer
Role taxonomySoftware Engineering
SpecialtiesSoftware Engineering
LocationNYC
Salary$140k–180k/yr (“$140k–$180k”)
Apply viaEmailgenci@bustem.co
Hiring notes
TechNext.jsPostgreSQLML/AI
Parsed locationsNYC
Posted bygenc1
PostedApr 8, 2026
SourceView on Hacker News ↗

Original posting

Bustem.com | Founding Engineer | NYC (On-site) | $140k–$180k + 0.25%–1.0% Bustem helps e-commerce brands & more, find and shut down copycats, counterfeiters, and unauthorized sellers. In <12 months: $3M+ ARR, 150+ brands, profitable, no outside capital. We’re hiring a Founding Engineer to build the core systems behind detection + enforcement. What you’ll do: Build real-time infringer detection (scraping + AI) Build automated enforcement systems (agents/workflows at scale) Own systems end-to-end (architecture → deployment → iteration) Stack: Next.js, Postgres, modern backend infra, LLMs You: Ship fast, high ownership Comfortable with ambiguity Build systems, not tickets Why join: Profitable + real traction No legacy / no bureaucracy Direct impact on product + revenue Early enough to matter a lot NYC in-person Email: genci@bustem.co (send CV & GitHub / projects)