MeltPlan | Planning Engine for the Built Environment

MeltPlan is building the “planning engine” for the $14 Tn construction industry, an AI system designed specifically to optimize decisions before construction begins. While design software optimizes use and aesthetics and construction software optimizes execution and control, MeltPlan is building the missing layer - software that optimizes decisions and tradeoffs upstream, before scope is locked, procurement begins, and change orders become inevitable. MeltPlan’s long-term goal is to help teams make construction “boring” by making planning more intense: surfacing constraints and tradeoffs early, aligning stakeholders before plans are frozen, and reducing the need for late-stage redlines, rework, and change orders.

MeltPlan is founded by operators who have built at scale. Kanav previously co-founded Innovaccer, a $3Bn health-tech company focused on making US healthcare more affordable and accessible. He’s now applying that systems-level thinking to construction.He’s joined by Tanmaya Kala, former Project Executive at DPR Construction, who led large commercial, healthcare, and life sciences projects. We combine deep tech scale with real construction execution.

What This Role Really Is

Code writing is a commodity. We’re not hiring someone to close tickets.
We’re hiring someone who:

Is biased toward building
Thinks in systems
Designs for scale and resilience
Reviews architecture, not just PRs
Can move fast without creating long-term mess

You’ll ship products daily. You’ll also help shape the system so it doesn’t collapse under growth.

What You’ll Do

Build end-to-end features (DB → API → UI)
Design scalable data models and backend architecture
Ship clean, production-grade frontend experiences
Review and improve system design decisions
Work directly with founders on product direction
Help define engineering standards as we scale

What We’re Looking For

Strong backend fundamentals (APIs, databases, performance, system design)
Strong frontend skills (React/Next.js or similar modern frameworks) with minimum 5 years of works exp
Experience building and shipping real products
Ability to plan before building and refactor when needed
High ownership mindset

Bonus if you’ve worked in early-stage startups or B2B SaaS.

Why MeltPlan

Massive industry, real-world impact
High ownership from day one
Small team, zero bureaucracy
Competitive comp + meaningful equity

How to Apply

Send us:

Your GitHub
Links to products you’ve shipped
A short note on something you built that you’re proud of

We value builders. Show us what you’ve made.