Ocean Advisor - Software Engineer (Copy)
Founding Software EngineerDeploy LabsOn-Site | 4100 MacArthur Blvd #150, Newport Beach, CA 92660About Deploy LabsDeploy Labs is the product innovation arm of Deploy, focused on building vertical AI software for operationally complex industries.Our flagship product, HUB IQ, is a modern operating system for the staffing industry; a multi-tenant, SOC 2-aligned HRMS support platform designed to unify sales, workforce risk, legal workflows, finance tracking, and AI-driven profitability insights.We are currently live with multiple users & projected to 5x by the end of Q2.Our initial focus is light industrial and clerical staffing, with a broader vision of building workflow intelligence software that can extend across industries.This is applied AI in a real revenue-generating environment, not experimental software.The OpportunityWe are hiring our Founding Software Engineer to help architect, scale, and refine HUB IQ alongside leadership.This is a 0→1 product role with real ownership.You will report directly to Ian and Matt and work closely with leadership on architecture decisions, product roadmap, AI integration, and long-term platform scalability.This is not a ticket-taking role, it is a foundational build seat.About HUB IQHUB IQ currently includes:• KPI dashboards at branch and customer levels• Sales pipeline management• Worker's comp claims tracking• Legal case management• Finance tools including AR management and excess interest tracking• AI-powered contract repository with intelligent document synthesisOur AI layer is already delivering meaningful insights - including profitability analysis revealing that removing three unprofitable clients would increase profit by several hundred thousand dollars.Additional capabilities include:• Weekly projections and goal tracking• Customer risk and volatility analysis• Profitability modeling across customers and branchesTechnical Environment• Built on a vibe coding platform• Migrated from Supabase to Snowflake for improved cloud compliance• Multi-tenant system architecture• SOC 2-aligned security practices• Data currently stored in Snowflake, with expansion toward in-house NVIDIA-powered AI processingSecurity features include:• Two-factor authentication• Failed login tracking• Suspicious activity monitoring• Session tracking and trusted device management• Client transparency portal for controlled data accessWhat You'll Do• Own and evolve full stack architecture• Build and refine core product features• Improve UI/UX to reduce clicks and optimize workflow efficiency• Integrate AI capabilities through strong prompting strategies• Establish development best practices and security standards• Support audit readiness and penetration testing efforts• Collaborate directly with leadership on technical roadmap• Help define engineering culture and future hiring standardsWhat We're Looking For• Mid-to-senior level full stack engineer• Strong foundational engineering skills• Experience building 0→1 products• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and high-ownership environments• UI/UX awareness focused on efficiency and workflow simplification• Exposure to data security, audits, or penetration testing is a plus• Experience integrating AI systems or prompt-based tooling• GitHub presence preferred but not required• Flexible mindset toward tech stack (Vibe, Cursor, or traditional coding approaches)This role is primarily on-site in Newport Beach.No visa sponsorship available.Example Projects You May Tackle• Build and optimize real-time KPI dashboards across multi-tenant architecture• Develop AI-driven profitability and customer risk scoring models• Architect scalable data processing pipelines leveraging Snowflake and NVIDIA infrastructure• Improve UI/UX efficiency to reduce friction and increase operator velocity• Strengthen authentication, monitoring, and audit-readiness systemsWhat Success Looks Like90 Days• Contribute production-ready features• Take ownership of core product modules• Improve workflow performance or user efficiency• Demonstrate strong collaboration with leadership1 Year• Influence architectural direction of the platform• Drive scalability from hundreds to thousands of users• Advance AI capabilities within HUB IQ• Help define engineering standards and hiring benchmarks• Be considered a long-term technical leader within Deploy LabsCompensation & Benefits• Salary: TBD• Phantom stock model with performance-based pathway to real equity• Full benefits package• Unlimited PTOWe operate with a "must be present to win" philosophy - this is a founding engineer opportunity with meaningful long-term upside.Interview ProcessRecruiter screen - culture and long-term motivationCEO call with Matt - product deep diveTechnical interview with Ian - live coding and problem-solvingOn-site session - demo walkthrough, whiteboarding, mission alignmentCompensation