Philia Life
Technical Lead
Philia LifeUnited Arab Emirates17 hours ago
Part-timeRemote FriendlyEngineering, Information Technology

Title: Founding Tech Lead (AI & Full-Stack)

Location: Remote | Dubai-friendly hours

Stage: Pre-seed | Stealth | Equity-first

The Problem

Even in a world overflowing with content, therapy, and tools, most people still don’t understand their own emotional and behavioural patterns.

We’re building an AI-native system for self-understanding — technology that helps people see themselves clearly, grow deliberately, and connect better. The opportunity is massive: to build a new category of human-centred technology.

The Role — Technical Co-Builder and Storyteller

You’ll be the first engineer and system architect, turning concept into code and research into product.

No inherited roadmap — you’ll design it from first principles.

You will:

  • Architect the core: Own infrastructure decisions
  • Design AI systems: Blend LLMs, RAG, and feedback loops into a continuously learning Copilot.
  • Ship fast: Prototype → private beta → live product — with a bias toward learning velocity.
  • Shape culture: Set technical standards and hire the first team once we raise.
You Are

Not looking for a job — looking for a mission.

You want to own something that can outlive you.

You bring:

  • 7-10 years shipping AI-enabled or full-stack products end-to-end.
  • Fluency in LLM APIs, vector DBs, LangChain / LangGraph or similar orchestration.
  • Systems-level thinking + strong product taste.
  • Comfort with uncertainty and self-direction.
  • A real interest in human psychology or behavioural design.

Nice-to-haves → experience with adaptive systems, psychometrics, or early-stage founding.

  • Founding-Level Equity (4-year vesting, 1-year cliff).
  • A Strategic Partnership — this is not employment. You will have full ownership of the technical vision and architecture.
  • Investor Visibility — Your technical architecture and product demos will headline our fundraise conversations.
  • A Legacy Mission — Build AI that tangibly improves human quality of life in a way that has never been done before.


If this resonates, Include a line on why this specific problem space moves you.

We’re not screening resumes — we’re finding the right builder.

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