Lead Architect: AI-Native Systems

Lead Growth Architect: AI-Native Systems

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Demand.io is a profitable, founder‑led consumer AI commerce player driving $1B+ in annual GMV. We are the team behind Simply Codes (the #1 AI‑powered savings tool) and Product.ai (emerging Axiomatic Intelligence shopping assistant).

We are seeking a Lead Growth Architect to operate as a Strategic Engineer
. This is not a standard marketing role; it is a high‑leverage position for a technical builder who understands that the era of "Ad Buying" is ending and the era of Agent Engine Optimization (AEO) has begun.

We are pivoting from Search (SEO) to Adjudication (AI). We need an architect to build the autonomous engines that feed our data to the world's intelligence layer (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude). You will replace manual marketing labor with code, logic, and loops.

• The Agent Engine Optimization (AEO) Stack: You will engineer the strategy to inject our data into the context windows of the world's LLMs. You will optimize JSON‑LD payloads, MCP Tools, and Knowledge Graph APIs to ensure that when an AI answers a shopping query, it cites us as the source of truth.
• Programmatic Viral Infrastructure: Paid acquisition is a commodity; we want to build proprietary distribution. You will architect the viral loops for our new Digital Wallet platform. You will design and code the sharing mechanics (e.g., "Share this Pass to unlock") that turn users into distribution nodes, measuring K‑Factor rather than CPM.
• Automated Operations (The "No‑Human" Loop): Most marketing teams are slowed down by manual ops. You will own the Agentic Stack (n8n, Python, LLMs). You will build the "Doer Agents" that generate content, audit data, and manage outreach automatically. Your goal is to maximize the Human Intervention Rate (HIR)—targeting 100% autonomy.

We do not care about your pedigree; we care about your first‑principles thinking.

• A Technical Marketer: You can write a SQL query to segment users and a Python script to hit an API. You do not wait for Engineering to pull a list for you.
• A First‑Principles Thinker: You do not copy "Best Practices" (which are average by definition). You deconstruct human psychology and platform dynamics to invent proprietary growth loops.
• An Anti‑Bureaucrat: You hate reporting on "activity." You love reporting on "outcomes." You do not confuse motion with progress.
• A System Builder: You prefer building the machine that does the work over doing the work yourself.

• Base Salary: $200,000 – $350,000
  . We target the 80th+ percentile to attract 1‑of‑1 talent. Your base covers your life; your equity builds your freedom.
• Profit Participation (PIUs): You aren't just an employee; you are a partner. We grant Profits Interest Units (PIUs), giving you true ownership and a share of the company's operating profit. You earn real cash flow distributions as we grow—not just at a theoretical exit—all within a structure designed for tax efficiency to maximize your take‑home wealth.
• Benefits: 100% premium coverage for you and your family, daily catered lunches, and unlimited PTO that we actually expect you to use to recharge.

We don't use cover letters or ATS keyword bots. We measure logic, not keywords.

• The Input: Instead of scheduling a 30‑minute phone screen, you will answer 5 short questions via video (Async).
• The Context: These are high‑signal prompts designed to test how you prioritize and compress complexity. No rehearsal is required. We value clear thinking over production value.
• The Trade: If your signal is clear, you skip the generic recruiter screen and move straight to a peer‑level conversation with the team.

Mid‑Senior Level

Full‑time

Marketing, Engineering, and Product Management

Technology, Information and Internet, Consumer Services, and Software Development

Medical insurance, Vision insurance, 401(k)