Understanding Recruitment is hiring: Software Engineer in New York

Overview

Founding Software Engineer | AI, LLMs & Automation. We’re a stealth startup reinventing how professionals work, starting with accounting. Backed by a $4M seed round and already generating revenue, we’re building an AI-powered teammate that integrates with existing tools to parse documents, automate workflows, and remove busywork. You’ll build and scale the platform, working directly with the founders to set technical direction from day one.

What You’ll Do

• Design and implement core backend systems powering LLM-driven features
• Integrate models into production apps for document parsing, workflow automation, and knowledge retrieval
• Build scalable infrastructure for data processing, inference, and APIs
• Collaborate closely with product and AI engineers to ship fast and iterate quickly

What We’re Looking For

• Strong software engineering background (Python, backend systems, cloud infra)
• Experience integrating LLMs or AI APIs into production products
• Solid fundamentals in distributed systems, APIs, and data pipelines
• (Bonus) Exposure to GPU workloads, ML lifecycle, or fast-paced startups

What’s on Offer

• Base salary $120K–$160K + 1–2.5% equity
• Founding scope & autonomy — shape the product and company from the ground up
• Top-tier compute and tools to push what’s possible with LLMs
• Opportunity to redefine how AI teammates transform modern work

If you love shipping fast, scaling systems, and bringing AI into the real world, this is your shot.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Technology
• Information and Media

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