This role involves acting as a trusted technical advisor to early-stage founders in San Francisco, focusing on building and scaling innovative startups across various sectors including AI/ML, FinTech, and ClimateTech. The position requires hands-on involvement in prototyping and developing architectures tailored to the unique needs of each startup. You will work closely with founders to navigate challenges and make informed decisions that impact their growth and success. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of technical expertise and founder empathy, ensuring that solutions are both practical and aligned with the startups' goals.

• 4+ years of experience in technology domains such as software development, cloud computing, or data analytics.
• 2+ years of experience in design, implementation, or consulting for applications and infrastructures.
• Experience with AWS services such as Lambda and Kubernetes.
• Hands-on experience building GenAI applications in a prototype or production setting.
• Experience as a startup founder or early engineer at a pre-Series A company.
• Fluency with modern coding tools like Claude Code and Codex.

• Act as a trusted technical advisor to a portfolio of early-stage founders.
• Prototype and build reference patterns alongside founders.
• Help founders understand and improve their existing architectures.
• Guide startups through the challenges of building GenAI applications.
• Make pragmatic build-and-scale decisions for startups.
• Stay technically sharp by experimenting with new models and tools.
• Build relationships across San Francisco's startup ecosystem.
• Connect founder feedback to AWS product and engineering teams.
• Scout emerging technology trends and translate them into AWS product roadmaps.
• Share expertise at startup events and developer meetups.

• Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.