AI Transformation Engineer
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SalaryNo pay range posted
LocationNew York City Metropolitan Area
Work modehybrid
Typefull-time
SeniorityLead
DepartmentR&D, Engineering
EquityIncluded
Company size51–200 people
PostedJul 23, 2026 · 3mo ago
Verified live16h ago
May no longer be actively hiring
Posted by the company on Jul 23, 202670% of this company's open roles have been listed for 90+ daysNo pay range listed, though New York requires one
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Built products or companies (or operated like you did)
PM + Architect + Engineer in one
Strong software architect
AI-native with deep, current, hands-on experience with LLMs, agents, and AI-assisted development
Relentless — energy to push until the problem is solved
Multi-domain — comfortable in unfamiliar codebases, stacks, and business areas
A transformation driver — changed how a team or company works
AI agents in production — tool use, structured outputs, multi-step orchestration, evals, human-in-the-loop design
Ops automation — n8n or similar workflow platforms, operational UIs, CRM integrations (HubSpot a plus)
AI-first development — expert with Cursor / Claude Code / equivalent as primary build tools
Full-stack — Node.js + React or equivalent; PostgreSQL or similar
Architecture — API design, third-party integrations, cloud deployment (Azure / AWS / GCP)
Security awareness — move fast with emerging tech while keeping systems secure
Founder / Founding-engineer experience
HubSpot API
MongoDB
Playwright / Browser automation
Chrome extensions
Restaurant or logistics domain knowledge
Skills
AI
LLMs
agents
AI agents
n8n
workflow platforms
CRM integrations
HubSpot
Cursor
Claude Code
Node.js
React
PostgreSQL
API design
cloud deployment
Azure
AWS
GCP
MongoDB
Playwright
Browser automation
Chrome extensions
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Mental health insurance
Paid parental leave
Flexible work environment
Paid time off
Equity
About the company
Sauce is a premier restaurant technology platform that helps businesses grow with our Commission-Free Delivery & Pickup structure and proprietary delivery optimization technology. We are serving a 105 billion dollar US local restaurant business. Headquartered in NYC and Tel-Aviv, Sauce wants restaurants to fulfill their highest potential, this means giving local establishments everything they need to connect directly with their customers. The Sauce team pools together decades of restaurant tech experience, along with seasoned tech, sales, marketing, product and operations executives who produce an industry-changing delivery system for successful local restaurants and chains.
About The Role:
We’re hiring a builder-architect to lead AI-first transformation at Sauce, starting with our operations department. Not a fullstack dev who “uses AI” — someone closer to a technical founder: you take an operational business problem end-to-end, act as your own PM, design the architecture, and build until it’s solved. You’ll operate across teams and codebases in an R&D org built on legacy practices — and drag it into the AI-first era.This is a 10X-accelerator role. You get a problem, not a ticket. No PM layer, no sprint ceremonies — you own scoping, solution design, delivery, and adoption.
What You’ll Do:
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Own operations problems end-to-end — Understand the operational pain, define the solution, be its PM, architect it, build it, ship it, and iterate until it actually works in production
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Drive AI transformation across the company — introduce AI-first practices into an R&D org with legacy habits; champion new tooling and prove it with shipped results
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Design and deploy agentic systems — AI agents, human-in-the-loop workflows, operational UIs, CRM integrations, n8n/orchestration pipelines that automate ops end-to-end
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Cross boundaries freely — get into other teams’ code, other domains, other stacks; no “not my area”
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Work directly with business stakeholders — translate vague operational feedback into precise, well-architected solutions
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Reports to VP, R&D; works directly with business and ops leadership — you set priorities with them, not receive them
What You Bring:
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Almost a technical founder — you’ve built products or companies (or operated like you did), and you still love to build
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PM + Architect + Engineer in one — you don’t need requirements written for you; you write them, then execute
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A strong software architect — you build proper, extensible systems, not duct-tape automations; you extend cleanly and never break what exists
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AI-native — deep, current, hands-on experience with LLMs, agents, and AI-assisted development; you know what’s possible this month, not last year
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Relentless — energy to push until the problem is solved; “no matter what” is your operating mode
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Multi-domain — comfortable in unfamiliar codebases, stacks, and business areas
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A transformation driver — you’ve changed how a team or company works, not just shipped features into it
Technical Experience
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AI agents in production — tool use, structured outputs, multi-step orchestration, evals, human-in-the-loop design
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Ops automation — n8n or similar workflow platforms, operational UIs, CRM integrations (HubSpot a plus)
•
AI-first development — expert with Cursor / Claude Code / equivalent as primary build tools
•
Full-stack — Node.js + React or equivalent; PostgreSQL or similar
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Architecture — API design, third-party integrations, cloud deployment (Azure / AWS / GCP)
•
Security awareness — move fast with emerging tech while keeping systems secure
Nice to Have
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Founder / Founding-engineer experience
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HubSpot API
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MongoDBPlaywright / Browser automation
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Chrome extensions
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Restaurant or logistics domain knowledge
What We Offer:
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Strong & Competitive Compensation Package, Including Equity
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Company-Sponsored Insurance Package (Health, Dental, Vision, Mental Health)
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Paid Parental Leave
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Flexible Work Environment
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Responsible Paid Time Off Policy
Legal
Sauce is an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability (physical or mental), gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, immigration status, or any other classification, category or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We understand the importance of creating a more diverse and inclusive workplace and celebrate our employees for their differences.