Engineering Full-time

Founding GTM Engineer

apartment Proton.ai
schedule Posted 5/9/2026

About the Role

Shape the future of AI-powered wholesale distribution as Proton’s Founding GTM Engineer. Join a high-impact team building the core infrastructure that drives how trillions of dollars in physical goods move worldwide. If you’re passionate about building from scratch and thrive in fast-paced, AI-native environments, this is your opportunity to make a lasting mark. ❖ About Proton Proton is revolutionizing the $9 trillion wholesale distribution industry with a unified AI platform that streamlines CRM, PIM, eCommerce, and Order & Quote Entry. Our technology empowers sales teams to focus on customer relationships, not data entry. Hundreds of leading distributors—from family businesses to public enterprises in industrial, HVAC, and electrical sectors—trust Proton for unmatched ROI and efficiency. Backed by Felicis Ventures and Battery Ventures, we’re committed to building the systems that power the global economy. ❖ The Opportunity: Founding GTM Engineer As our first GTM Engineer, you’ll architect and scale the revenue operations engine behind Proton’s go-to-market strategy. This senior individual contributor role is hands-on: you’ll design data models, build dashboards, and implement AI-native workflows that accelerate every BDR, AE, and CSM. You’ll collaborate closely with Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, and Finance, taking ownership of projects from ideation to deployment. ❖ What You’ll Do - Build AI agents from scratch to automate GTM workflows: lead enrichment, outbound campaign generation, pipeline hygiene, signal monitoring, forecasting, compensation queries, and deal desk triage - Own the HubSpot stack end-to-end: data architecture, automations, reporting, and workflow optimization - Develop outbound automation, enrichment pipelines, and lead scoring in Clay, ensuring clean, scalable systems - Maintain CRM hygiene: deduplication, validation rules, field governance, and ownership integrity for reliable dashboards and forecasts - Instrument the lead-to-opportunity-to-closed-won funnel, driving pipeline health and segment-level performance - Create new-business and net revenue retention forecast models trusted by the executive team - Design territory, coverage, and governance processes for accurate segmentation and seamless ownership transitions - Stay at the forefront of agentic AI: model capabilities, tool-use patterns, multi-agent orchestration, and rapid production deployment - Build reusable agent infrastructure and documentation for GTM team adoption - Take projects from 0 to 1: prototyping, deploying, monitoring, and iterating quickly ❖ What Sets You Up for Success - Proven experience building revenue systems from the ground up in B2B SaaS or similar environments - Deep expertise in HubSpot architecture and administration, with strong opinions on data associations - Advanced proficiency with Clay for outbound automation and enrichment pipelines - Passion for AI: you experiment with the latest releases, integrate AI into your workflows, and have hands-on experience with models like Claude - Strong data intuition and executive communication skills—able to distinguish signal from noise and translate insights into action - Ownership mindset, urgency, and comfort shipping in ambiguity ❖ What We Offer - $160k salary, quarterly performance bonuses, and meaningful equity - Company-sponsored 401(k) - Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance - Unlimited PTO—take the time you need - Professional development support: books, courses, conferences - Encouragement to explore and adopt new AI tools - Exceptional training and career growth opportunities - A friendly, inclusive, and high-performing team culture ❖ Ready to Build the Future? If you’re a GTM Engineer who thrives on ownership, innovation, and building AI-native systems from scratch, Proton is where you’ll make your impact. Join us to shape the infrastructure powering the world’s distribution networks. Apply now and help redefine what’s possible in B2B SaaS. [META]: Founding GTM Engineer at Proton: Build AI-native revenue systems for B2B SaaS. HubSpot, Clay, outbound automation. $160k+equity. Apply today!

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