The AI co-pilot for sales reps at industrial wholesale distributors.

Distro is building the AI platform of record for inside sales and counter reps in the industrial distribution industry. As a Senior Front End Engineer, you'll join a well-funded, post-YC (S24) startup with strong early traction and growing customer demand. The role focuses on building polished, performant UIs and collaborating closely with product design and customer success teams.

You'll be working in an in-person environment in Palo Alto, with a hybrid schedule (WFH Wednesdays). The position offers competitive compensation ($150K–$180K + 0.25%–0.75% equity) and the opportunity to shape the product, codebase, and company's future.

Key aspects of the role include:
- Building and owning front-end quality, accessibility, and performance
- Working with backend engineers and AI APIs
- Contributing to core product thinking and UI/UX decisions
- Fast-paced development with weekly product shipping

The company stands out for:
- Real AI implementation with actual users
- Design-led culture with strong emphasis on product quality
- Direct customer feedback integration
- High-agency, in-person collaboration
- Clear ROI in a massive vertical market

You'll be joining a team that prioritizes speed, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration, working directly with founders and helping modernize an traditionally underserved industry with innovative software solutions.

Senior Front End Engineer role at Distro, building AI-powered sales tools for industrial distributors in Palo Alto.

Senior Front End Engineer

Distro, a Y Combinator-backed startup, is revolutionizing industrial wholesale distribution with AI-powered solutions. As the AI co-pilot for inside sales and counter reps, we're building workflow software that combines verticalized LLMs, search, and quoting logic to enhance efficiency and profitability.

We're seeking a Senior AI/ML Engineer to take complete ownership of our AI infrastructure. This role involves working directly with the CEO to design, build, and deploy core features powered by foundation models. Our product heavily relies on language models for document retrieval, product spec extraction, quote generation, and semantic search.

The position offers a competitive compensation package of $150K–$200K plus 0.50%–0.75% equity. Based in Palo Alto, this hybrid role requires in-person presence Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, with Wednesdays remote. You'll be joining at a crucial post-Seed stage, with established customers, revenue, and significant market opportunity.

What makes Distro unique is our focus on real AI applications solving high-stakes problems, our commitment to shipping and improving based on user feedback, and our in-person collaborative environment. We're targeting a massive $7T global ecosystem that's historically been underserved by modern software.

The ideal candidate brings strong engineering fundamentals, hands-on LLM experience, and a builder's mindset. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies including foundation models, vector databases, and modern AI frameworks, while collaborating with a talented team in a fast-paced, design-forward environment.

Senior AI/ML Engineer role at Distro, building AI-powered features for industrial distributors using LLMs and modern AI infrastructure.

Senior AI/ML Engineer

Distro is building the AI platform of record for inside sales and counter reps in the industrial distribution industry. Our platform helps reps quote faster, close more business, and improve margins — all while delivering a superior customer experience.

As a Senior Full Stack Engineer at Distro, you'll be joining a well-funded, post-YC (S24) startup with strong early traction and growing customer demand. The role offers high impact and autonomy, perfect for experienced engineers who have built at early-stage startups.

Working directly with the CEO and founding team, you'll help lay the technical foundation for the company's future. The position involves building across the full stack, shipping core product functionality, and making key technical decisions.

The work environment is structured with in-person work in Palo Alto (Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri, WFH Weds). Every engineer contributes directly to production code, with a focus on speed, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join at a formative stage, working with real customers in a huge market ready for transformation. You'll have the chance to shape the product, codebase, and company's future while building something truly impactful.

The compensation package includes $150K–$180K salary plus 0.25%–0.75% equity, reflecting the senior nature of the role and its importance to the company's success. The tech stack focuses on React/Next.js, TypeScript, and MongoDB, with exposure to AI/ML workflows and LLM APIs being a plus.

If you're passionate about early-stage product development, have strong engineering fundamentals, and want to be part of transforming the industrial distribution industry through AI-powered solutions, this role offers the perfect blend of challenge, growth, and impact.

Senior Full Stack Engineer role at Distro, building AI platform for industrial distribution sales, offering $150K-$180K + equity in Palo Alto.

Senior Full Stack Engineer

Distro is the holistic AI platform designed to supercharge counter staff and inside sales reps at industrial wholesalers and distributors. With our AI-powered product suite, reps can quote more, convert more, and capture more margin per order, while providing a superior customer experience.

As Lead Solutions Engineer, you will be responsible for leading customer implementation engagements and providing technical support. The role combines technical expertise, project management, and problem-solving skills to ensure successful implementations and customer satisfaction.

Key responsibilities include:
- Leading customer implementation engagements and managing project timelines
- Configuring and mapping integrations for customer workflows
- Providing technical support and triaging issues
- Conducting QA testing for new product releases
- Developing technical documentation and training materials

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience in software implementation and system integration, strong project management skills, and excellent communication abilities. You'll work directly with customers and cross-functional teams to ensure smooth deployments and continuous product improvement.

Working at Distro offers competitive compensation including equity, comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)), and the opportunity to make a significant impact at a growing AI-focused company. Join us in revolutionizing how industrial wholesale distributors operate and grow their businesses.

Lead Solutions Engineer position at Distro, managing customer implementations and technical support for AI-powered sales platform.

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The AI co-pilot for sales reps at industrial wholesale distributors.