Resident Engineer at StarApps

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 Intro call (incl. optional AI interview via Totem).
• Technical deep dive & portfolio.
• Final chat with the studio team.
• If it’s a match, we move fast.