Senior AI Engineer â LLMs & Backend Systems
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Job Title: Founding AI Engineer
Location: San Francisco CA (On-site; relocation assistance available)
Compensation: $200000$.5%3% equity
Visa: Sponsorship available for most types
About the Role
Were hiring a Founding AI Engineer to join our startups core team. We are seeking a Founding AI Engineer to help design build and launch a multi-agent AI system that will redefine the future of talent evaluation. Youll join at a pivotal growth stage our AI-powered platform already serves millions of users and generates strong recurring revenue. This is an opportunity to make a massive impact on both the product and company trajectory from day one.
Were looking for a builder at heart who thrives in fast-moving environments takes ownership and can ship production-ready AI products. You should be equally skilled at architecting large-scale backend systems fine-tuning LLM-driven workflows and delivering features that impact millions of users.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and scale production AI agents and workflows from 0 1.
- Architect large-scale backend systems using Python and TypeScript.
- Ship high-impact features quickly with full ownership of your work.
- Leverage AI coding tools (e.g. Cursor Cloud Code) to accelerate delivery.
- Collaborate directly with founders to shape technical and product direction.
Requirements
- 28 years of software engineering experience including shipped large-scale LLM/agent systems.
- Experience as a founder founding engineer or early engineer at a SeedSeries B startup.
- Some large-tech experience working on complex scalable systems.
- Strong skills in Python TypeScript infrastructure and LLM/agent system design.
- Strong communication skills to explain technical trade-offs.
- Proven builder DNA hackathon wins notable open-source contributions or personal projects.
Preferred Qualifications
- Degree in Computer Science AI or a related technical field from a top-tier institution.
- Track record of successfully delivering products at scale in AI or related fields.
- Demonstrated experience using AI developer tools to enhance productivity.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary ($200k$400k) generous equity (0.5%3%).
- Visa sponsorship available for most types.
- Relocation assistance to San Francisco.
- Opportunity to define technical strategy and shape a product used by millions.
- Work in a high-growth venture-backed environment with a culture of rapid innovation.
Apply today by filling out the application. Please contact Imani Tolbrt at for immediate consideration.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $200000.00 - $400000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Bachelors (Required)
Experience:
- software engineering: 2 years (Required)
- Python: 2 years (Required)
- TypeScript: 2 years (Required)
- System design: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- San Francisco CA 94114 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- San Francisco CA 94114: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Employment Type
FULL_TIME
