Founding AI Engineer

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. About the Role Founding AI Engineer to help design and ship a multi-agent system that will transform the future of talent evaluation. We’re looking for someone with a hacker spirit who thrives on building and shipping production-ready AI products. You should be equally comfortable architecting large-scale backends, fine-tuning LLM-driven workflows, and pushing code that impacts millions. What You’ll Do ● 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 an ownership mindset. ● Leverage AI coding tools (e.g., Cursor, Cloud Code) for faster delivery. ● Collaborate closely with founders to shape product and technical direction. What We’re Looking For ● 6-8 years of software engineering experience, with shipped large-scale LLM/agent systems. ● Background as a founder, founding engineer, or early engineer at a Seed–Series B startup. ● Some large-tech experience working on complex, scalable systems. ● Strong grasp of Python, TypeScript, infrastructure, and LLM/agent system design. ● Clear communication on technical trade-offs and strong product intuition. ● “Builder” DNA — hackathon wins, notable open-source projects, or personal builds. Nice to Have ● Top-tier academic background in CS or AI research. What We’re Not Looking For ● Researchers or AI scientists without production engineering experience — this is a full-stack/backend role first and foremost. Seniority level

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