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Poka Labs (YC S24) Is Hiring a Founding Engineer

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The Opportunity

The $6 trillion chemicals industry runs the physical economy but still relies on spreadsheets and legacy systems. It is responsible for 25 percent of global emissions and is one of the least digitized sectors in the world. AI can transform how this sector operates.

We are building the intelligence layer for the process industries. Our software understands workflows, reasons over data, and acts inside real operations from quote to shipment. We are already deployed in major manufacturers and distributors, including Fortune 100 companies. We are now hiring founding engineers to help scale and own these agentic systems.

Role: Founding Engineer

Overview

This is a zero to one role. You will own large, ambiguous problem areas and ship production AI agents used daily by sales teams, operators, and plant managers.

In your first 90 days, you may:

Visit customer sites to map real workflows.

Build an end to end agent that handles complex quoting, pricing, inventory management, procurement, or scheduling.

Integrate with ERPs, CRMs, and industrial systems.

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