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.