SVIX
Technology
Founderassociate
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Founder associate at SVIX. Skills: Strategy, Project management, AI, Automation. Own highest-leverage work. Be a thought partner”
What You'll Achieve.
Get back decision-ready analysis; Lead hiring two engineers; Set up goal setting processes; Set up metrics processes; Set up reporting processes; Set up accountability processes; Take over company controls; Take over processes; Take over automation; Own compliance calendar; Own CRM management; Own BI systems; Make founder time ~0; Have all company data accessible; Have live knowledge base
Industry & Context.
Opportunity assessment; Undefined problems; Gap filling
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Proficient user of computers, Research, learning and consumption of information, Work in ambiguity, Scientific method
Nice to Have
Used Claude Code or Codex successfully, Understand context window, tool-calling, subagents, Used tools to create automations
What You'll Do.
Own highest-leverage work
Make sure things happen
Conduct market analysis
Ensure accountability
Follow through on priorities
Manage feedback cycles
Own undefined problems
Build knowledge base systems
Build live knowledge base
How You'll Work.
Process & Methodology
Project management, Goal setting, Metrics, Reporting, Accountability
Full Job Description
ABOUT SVIX Svix is a fast-growing startup building the future of server-to-server communication, starting with webhooks. We build high-quality, scalable, and fast infrastructure trusted by companies like Etsy, TaskRabbit, Brex, and the Fortune 500. We have a top 1% product & team, our customers love us, and we are working towards building a generation defining developer infrastructure company. To support our efforts, we have raised $11M from top investors including a16z and Y Combinator, along with founders and CTOs from companies like GitHub, Segment, Lookout, and Fly.io. ABOUT THE ROLE We are looking for a top performer to work closely with the founder. You'll get to affect and learn all aspects of the business, see how decision are made, build a broad skill set, and developer your network. You will also get to experiment with AI for real company use-cases, and work at the cutting edge. Expect high-intensity, a fast-paced startup environment, smart colleagues, and the opportunity to do your life's work helping us become a generation defining developer infrastructure company. MISSION Make the founder more effective by owning the highest-leverage work across the business. Be a thought partner, help with strategy, and make sure the important things actually happen. Example responsibilities: - Strategy, research, and planning: market analysis, opportunity assessment, sounding board, GTM projects, etc. - Project management: goal setting, metrics, reporting, accountability, and following through on founder priorities. - Team: hiring, development, compensation, and feedback cycles. - Internal ops & systems: compliance & controls, processes, automation, and tooling. - Gap filling: owning undefined problems end-to-end, then automating them or handing them off. OUTCOMES 1. Strategy & planning become a trusted thought partner, where the founder can hand off ambiguous strategic questions and get back decision-ready analysis 2. Hiring lead hiring two additional engineers in SF
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