Transparent Search Group
Founding AI Engineer (Agents)
Transparent Search Group, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Job Description:
Job Title:
Founding AI Engineer (Agents)
Location:
Full-Time (On-site) San Francisco, CA Compensation:
$200k-$300k Experience Level:
2-8 years
About the Role
We're looking for a
Founding AI Engineer
with a hacker spirit, someone passionate about building
production-ready AI agents and workflows
from the ground up. You will have end-to-end ownership, shaping both our technical foundation and product direction.
The core challenge: building a
simulated environment
that evaluates how people work based on their interactions with intelligent agents. We aim to
redefine how talent is evaluated,
a massively complex problem, powered by millions of data points generated daily by our 7M+ users.
This is a rare opportunity to
join at the ground floor
and shape the future of AI-driven talent assessment.
What You Will Do
Backend Development:
Write business logic in our
cloud-native backend services
at scale.
Systems Maintenance:
Refactor, migrate, and maintain critical services.
AI Agents:
Build and maintain
agents and workflows
that drive the platform.
Operations:
Take on-call duties, handle incidents, and contribute to DevOps on
Kubernetes (K8s).
Code Quality:
Conduct code reviews, write clean technical designs, and document processes.
Research & Design:
Drive technical initiatives tied to business OKRs; explore new approaches to agentic systems.
Adapt Quickly:
Apply and integrate new technologies rapidly, stepping outside your comfort zone daily.
What Were Looking For
2-8 years of experience
as a software engineer, ideally with work on
AI products
or
agentic systems.
Proficiency in
Python
and
TypeScript.
Strong experience with
large-scale infrastructure
and production systems.
Ability to work independently, drive projects forward, and deliver at startup velocity.
Employee Benefits
Strong founding equity
Lunch and dinner provided
Gym membership
Commute allowance
Required Skills: • Operations • Membership • Ownership • Compensation • Reviews • DevOps • Kubernetes • Infrastructure • TypeScript • Research • Software • Maintenance • Design • Python • Business
Job Title:
Founding AI Engineer (Agents)
Location:
Full-Time (On-site) San Francisco, CA Compensation:
$200k-$300k Experience Level:
2-8 years
About the Role
We're looking for a
Founding AI Engineer
with a hacker spirit, someone passionate about building
production-ready AI agents and workflows
from the ground up. You will have end-to-end ownership, shaping both our technical foundation and product direction.
The core challenge: building a
simulated environment
that evaluates how people work based on their interactions with intelligent agents. We aim to
redefine how talent is evaluated,
a massively complex problem, powered by millions of data points generated daily by our 7M+ users.
This is a rare opportunity to
join at the ground floor
and shape the future of AI-driven talent assessment.
What You Will Do
Backend Development:
Write business logic in our
cloud-native backend services
at scale.
Systems Maintenance:
Refactor, migrate, and maintain critical services.
AI Agents:
Build and maintain
agents and workflows
that drive the platform.
Operations:
Take on-call duties, handle incidents, and contribute to DevOps on
Kubernetes (K8s).
Code Quality:
Conduct code reviews, write clean technical designs, and document processes.
Research & Design:
Drive technical initiatives tied to business OKRs; explore new approaches to agentic systems.
Adapt Quickly:
Apply and integrate new technologies rapidly, stepping outside your comfort zone daily.
What Were Looking For
2-8 years of experience
as a software engineer, ideally with work on
AI products
or
agentic systems.
Proficiency in
Python
and
TypeScript.
Strong experience with
large-scale infrastructure
and production systems.
Ability to work independently, drive projects forward, and deliver at startup velocity.
Employee Benefits
Strong founding equity
Lunch and dinner provided
Gym membership
Commute allowance
Required Skills: • Operations • Membership • Ownership • Compensation • Reviews • DevOps • Kubernetes • Infrastructure • TypeScript • Research • Software • Maintenance • Design • Python • Business