Founding Algorithm Developer at Fleetline (New York, NY)
Fleetline· New York, NY· $140k–$190k·
Role details
Salary
$140k–$190k
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full-Time
Equity
Yes
Job description
Fleetline writes optimization algorithms for enterprise trucking fleets. We work with some of the largest fleets in the country and are rapidly scaling our operations. A bit about us
- Scaled from 0 to $Xm in contracts in under eight months; month-over-month growth is still increasing
- Lean team of 12 based in New York City; everyone deeply cares about the company’s mission, our clients, and each other. That care translates into high standards, close relationships, and intensity.
- Backed by a large seed round from top investors like BoxGroup, Base10, and more.
About the role
- Build and scale core optimization algorithms used directly in production
- Write optimization systems (e.g. MILPs, LPs, heuristics, etc.)
- Build and maintain data pipelines that operate at real production scale
- Move quickly from idea → implementation → customer usage
- Contribute to long-term product and technical direction
- Willingness to do whatever is needed technically, from deep algorithm work to integration and tooling
- Comfortable being forward-deployed: talking to customers, understanding constraints, and solving concrete problems
- In office in New York City is required.
What we’re looking for
- Has experience writing optimization algorithms (MILPs, ML, DP, RL, stochastic models, heuristics, or similar)
- A generalist who can operate across the stack when needed
- Ships code fast and often; not a perfectionist
- Comfortable working in ambiguity with incomplete information
- Extremely hardworking when part of a strong, mission-aligned team
- Background may include top startups or big tech, ex-founder / founding engineer experience, or serious side projects that are shipped and live
- Comfortable with Python and TypeScript
Pedigree is not important. We’re looking for people who are intelligent, gritty, curious, and good at moving quickly.
Why work at Fleetline
- Early-stage impact: As a founding engineer or algorithm developer, you’ll shape the core product from the ground up.
- Compensation: Competitive salary ($130K–$190K) plus meaningful equity (0.40%–1.00%) for early hires.
- Location: Based in New York, NY – office/onsite with in-person training culture (hybrid/remote policy not explicitly stated but likely in-office for close collaboration).
- Team: Small, tight-knit team of 11 with founders who have prior experience at Meta, Nvidia, and as previous founders (Blast AI).
- Tech stack: Working at the intersection of AI/LLMs, optimization algorithms, and logistics – a high-impact domain.
- Culture: Emphasis on first principles thinking, adaptability, and solving a hard real-world problem. Open to new grads (as noted on YC job postings).