Technical Cofounder – MetricLy

Job Description

Overview

MetricLy is building a next-generation design-tech platform powered by AI. After two years of development, research, early MVP traction, and vendor interest, we are ready to move fast toward a unified V1 product.

We have:

• AI research teams building our recommendation engines
• a working consumer MVP
• strong vendor and retailer demand
• a growing internal team

The puzzle is built. The momentum is real.

Now we need the person who can pull it all together.

About the Role

We are searching for a technical cofounder who is energized by early-stage building. This is a hands-on role for a full-stack builder who ships quickly, simplifies aggressively, and thrives in a zero-to-one environment.

You will lead all technical direction, architecture decisions, and execution. You will work directly with the founder in Saskatoon to deliver our first unified product in a matter of months, not years.

This is not a traditional job posting. This is an ownership role with real equity and the opportunity to shape the future of a platform positioned to scale globally.

Strategic & Investor Alignment:

Represent the technical vision in key conversations with advisors, partners, and investors. You’ll help articulate our architecture, scalability plan, and long-term technical strategy alongside the CEO.

You Are

• a full-stack builder who can take an idea and make it real quickly
• someone who ships fast and iterates with real users
• skilled in React, Node, Go, Python, or similar modern stacks
• comfortable designing simple architecture that scales over time
• excited about AI integration and modern developer tools
• able to work in person regularly in Saskatoon
• the type who sees a problem and immediately wants to prototype a solution
• someone who wants ownership, autonomy, and the chance to lead
• steady under pressure, resourceful, and motivated by outcomes
• craving a role where your work directly moves the company forward

What You Will Do

• lead the rapid build of MetricLy’s V1 SaaS platform
• unify existing components (MVP, AI research outputs, vendor data, onboarding flows)
• make technical decisions that prioritize speed to market
• design architecture that is lightweight now and scalable later
• build and ship features end-to-end
• identify what we build now, what we cut, and what we build next
• collaborate daily with the founder to break down ideas into shippable pieces
• hire and manage a small focused engineering team as we grow
• create a technical culture of speed, simplicity, ownership, and clarity

Our Current Stack

We keep our stack modern, lightweight, and fast to build:

• Frontend: React, TypeScript, Tailwind, Vite, Shadcn/UI
• Backend: Node.js with TypeScript and Express
• Database + Auth: PostgreSQL and Supabase
• DevOps: Docker, Railway (or similar), GitHub Actions
• AI Integration: Python microservices, embeddings, vector search, and applied AI research from our Sask Polytech partners

We are open to refinement, but this is the foundation today.

What We Offer

• meaningful equity as a true cofounder
• competitive salary as funding milestones unlock
• the chance to shape the entire technical direction of MetricLy
• a founder partnership rooted in trust, creativity, and shared ambition
• a company with early traction, funding, and a validated market
• support from existing researchers, UI/UX, and grant-backed teams
• the opportunity to build something that does not exist in the design industry

Who This Role Is Not For

• people who want large teams, long timelines, or slow planning cycles
• people who over-engineer instead of shipping quickly
• people looking to be managed rather than lead
• people who avoid ambiguity or pressure
• people who want remote-only work with minimal founder interaction

To Apply or Connect

Send a message directly or email: tamara@metricly.design

NO CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT A DIRECT MESSAGE OR COVER LETTER

Include links to your GitHub, portfolio, or examples of products you have shipped.

If you know someone who fits this, please share.

How to Apply or connect guidance not included in original description.