Founding Operator

About Nowadays

AI-native platform for corporate meetings and events

Tech

At Nowadays, we are building an end-to-end platform for planning corporate events that combines modern web infrastructure with applied AI to solve real, high-stakes operational problems. Our core stack includes: Frontend: React, TypeScript, Next.js Backend: Node.js and Python for APIs, background jobs, and data pipelines Data: PostgreSQL with SQL-heavy workflows and analytics-driven product decisions Infrastructure: Serverless and cloud-native architecture with modern CI/CD and production monitoring AI: LLM-powered systems for information extraction, pricing intelligence, negotiation support, and decision workflows Hard and interesting problems we are solving: Turning unstructured inputs such as emails, PDFs, proposals, and contracts into clean, structured, decision-ready data Building AI systems that planners trust through explainable outputs, human-in-the-loop workflows, and enterprise-grade reliability Designing fast, intuitive UIs for complex financial and logistical data including rates, attrition, concessions, budgets, and timelines Scaling from scrappy zero-to-one features to systems that support global enterprises planning hundreds of events per year Making real-world coordination across venues, vendors, travel, budgets, and stakeholders feel as smooth as modern software As a Founding Engineer, you will own systems end-to-end, from product design to architecture decisions to production deployment. You will help define our engineering culture, tooling, and technical roadmap while working directly with the founders to ship quickly and build software people rely on to bring teams together in real life.

The role

### ☀️ About NowadaysWe’re building the future of in-person connection—from intimate exec offsites to conference-scale company retreats.Nowadays is the first AI-powered platform for planning corporate events. Our software handles everything from venue sourcing to vendor negotiations, making it dramatically easier and faster for teams to meet IRL.We’ve planned events around the world for companies like Google, Amazon, and Quantstamp—and we’re just getting started.Our mission is simple: make it easier for teams to create meaningful moments together.---### 👥 Who We AreWe’re a sister-founded team based in San Francisco. We move fast, care deeply, and genuinely enjoy working together—whether that’s running a complex offsite or hosting a Friendsgiving at the Nowadays house.We believe the best teams:* Take ownership* Stay scrappy* Celebrate wins (big and small)* Enjoy building _and_ hanging out togetherRecent team moments include flying trapeze, steak-offs at home, hauling a Christmas tree to the office, post-launch spa days, and racing an Ironman Relay.---### 🎯 What This Role IsThis is a **zero-to-one operations role**.You’ll take messy, fast-moving workflows and turn them into systems that are simple, teachable, and scalable—without losing the human care that defines Nowadays.You’ll sit at the intersection of **ops, product, engineering, and customers**, helping the company move faster and cleaner as we scale.---### 💼 What You’ll Do##### Event Operations & Client Communication (≈80%)* Own **events end-to-end**, including clear, on-brand written and verbal client communication* Own and evolve the **full operational flow**—from first request to post-event wrap* Act as the point person for **triaging urgent vs. non-urgent ops issues*** Turn **tribal knowledge** into clear documentation, onboarding materials, and reusable templates##### Building for Scale (≈20%)* Build **scalable playbooks** for: * Running a single complex event start-to-finish * Managing many events in parallel* Partner closely with **engineering** to: * Translate customer feedback and bugs into clear product requirements * Help test, validate, and refine tools before launch* Create and maintain **internal resources**, including: * Ops onboarding docs (for interns, new hires, and even devs) * Client-facing guides and planning templates### 🥇 What We’re Looking For* A client-first mindset, with the understanding that this can sometimes mean **late nights or weekend work*** Ability to juggle **multiple workstreams** and prioritize quickly* Strong instinct for turning **complexity into clarity*** Deep care for **process**, without sacrificing momentum* **Extreme attention to detail*** Comfort working across **ops, product, engineering, sales, and clients*** Clear, thoughtful communication and strong judgment* Enjoyment in building **systems other people can run*** Desire to **shape how a company operates**, not just follow a playbook---### ✨ Bonus Points* **Zero-to-one startup** experience* Experience owning **client relationships** end-to-end* Strong intuition for **customer experience and boundaries*** Experience writing clear tickets in tools like **Linear or Jira*** Comfort with basic **SQL or data analysis** for operational questions* Comfort using **AI and automation tools** to replace manual, repetitive work---### 📝 The Details**Compensation:** $90K–$130K base + 0.25%–1% equity (flexible by experience)\**Location:** In-person, San Francisco**Perks:*** Free lunch + dinner* Quarterly team offsites (yes, including the White Lotus S3 hotel in Thailand)* Monthly fitness stipend* Health insurance* 12 weeks paid parental leave* Generous PTO + required recharge time* High ownership, autonomy, and direct access to founders* Access to top venues, events, and travel experiences