- Location
- Belgium
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Department
- Professional / Experienced
- Source
- JOIN
Description
StarApps is a Ghent-based venture studio building **AI-first, product-led companies** with a radical focus on **speed and validation**. We launch products in **days, not months**, through small, elite teams.
We 've spun out and co-created ventures like Donna, Introw, FixForm, Cashfeed, Driven, and Bizzy — and continuously prototype new concepts where AI unlocks 10x productivity or new business models.
As a **Resident Engineer**, you join these micro-teams to **build, validate, and ship AI-native products end-to-end** at extreme velocity.
## Tasks
**What You’ll Do**
- Build and ship **AI-powered MVPs** with ultra-fast iteration cycles.
- Own the full engineering flow: **architecture → development → AI integration → deployment**.
- Turn ideas into **testable prototypes** within hours or days.
- Work directly with designers, operators, and potential founders.
- Instrument products for learning: analytics, feedback loops, growth experiments.
- Focus on **time-to-value**, not perfection.
- Guide technical direction; possible path to **technical lead or co-founder**.
- Evaluate and integrate new AI models, tools, and frameworks.
## Requirements
**What You Bring**
- **5+ years** of hands-on engineering (backend or full-stack), ideally in fast-paced environments.
- Proven ability to **build and ship independently**, ideally with AI at the core.
- Strong understanding of **LLMs, vector DBs, embeddings, and automation workflows**.
- Ability to move from **concept → prototype → MVP** rapidly.
- Comfort operating in **small, high-performance teams** with full ownership.
- Strong product intuition and bias toward action.
- Experience with cloud-native development and modern frameworks.
- Fully dedicated (no external commercial commitments).
## Benefits
**Perks**
- Contractor setup with a **monthly fee depending on seniority.**
- Potential equity in ventures you help launch.
- Freedom to manage your own schedule — we trust professionals.
- Build multiple high-upside startups from day one.
- High-autonomy, ambitious, hands-on environment.
If you want to **build**, not just work — we’d love to meet you.
Send your CV, GitHub/portfolio, and a short note on why StarApps excites you.
**Process**
1. Intro call (incl. optional AI interview via Totem).
2. Technical deep dive & portfolio.
3. Final chat with the studio team.
4. If it’s a match, we move fast.
