{
  "id": 5366622,
  "title": "Founding Creative Engineer – Gooseworks (YC W23) Is Hiring",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/founding-creative-engineer-gooseworks-yc-w23-is-hiring",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-03T17:00:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hacker News",
    "slug": "hacker-news",
    "url": "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/gooseworks/jobs/rfgY8La-founding-creative-engineer"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gooseworks, a Y Combinator-backed startup, is on the hunt for a talented Creative Engineer to lead the charge in scaling their innovative AI-driven growth engine. The company's mission is to revolutionize how consumer brands approach content creation and distribution, tackling the formidable problem of distribution head-on. With a team made up of video agents and a relentless drive for experimentation, Gooseworks is pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the world of marketing.\n\nAt the core of Gooseworks' approach is their AI engine, which harnesses the power of artificial intelligence to generate and refine video ads on platforms like Meta and TikTok. This engine learns from performance data, competitor moves, and emerging trends, continuously improving the creative output over time. The result is a self-improving system that adapts to the ever-changing marketing landscape, ensuring that brands stay ahead of the curve.\n\nAs the company grows rapidly, the role of the Creative Engineer is vital. The ideal candidate will bring a wealth of creative expertise, combined with a keen eye for detail and a strong understanding of growth strategies. They will be responsible for building the systems that power Gooseworks' content generation, while also infusing their own creative taste and judgment to elevate the process. In essence, this role requires a perfect blend of technical skills and artistic sensibility, someone who is comfortable navigating the intersection of AI and creative expression.\n\nGooseworks is a relatively new company, just a few months old, but they have already made a significant impact in the growth technology space. Based in San Francisco, the team operates on a unique model of harnessing AI agents to manage growth operations, a departure from traditional approaches that rely on scaling linearly with headcount. This innovative take on the industry is already gaining traction, with strong interest and a fast-paced environment that promises to be both challenging and rewarding for the right candidate.\n\nIf you're a forward-thinking Creative Engineer with a passion for pushing the boundaries of what's possible in digital marketing, Gooseworks is the place for you. Join them in shaping the future of content creation and distribution, and help usher in a new era of AI-powered growth solutions for consumer brands.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Gooseworks, YC-backed startup, seeks Creative Engineer to lead AI-driven growth engine",
    "AI engine generates and refines video ads for Meta, TikTok, learns from data and trends",
    "Role demands blend of technical skills and artistic sensibility in fast-paced environment"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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