Founding AI Engineer

Direct message the job poster from Klavis AI (YC X25) Klavis AI provides open-source MCP integration for AI applications, enabling enterprise-grade MCP servers to integrate with AI applications quickly. We've raised $2.1min seed round from HSG(formerly known as Sequoia China), Y Combinator and top-tier investors, and our open-source tools are already used by thousands of developers As a founding engineer, you’ll turn prototypes into production-grade services, powering everything from MCP servers to authentication, eval, security systems. You’ll collaborate directly with the founders to design scalable systems, and work hand-in-hand with open-source contributors and early adopters. If you’re passionate about building startup, developer experience, and building tools that enable AI applications to run reliably at scale, we’d love to hear from you. Responsibilities Design, implement, and operate secure MCP server Build orchestration and deployment pipelines Develop intuitive APIs for provisioning, scaling, and monitoring MCP instances Engage with users and community contributors to gather feedback, publish technical docs, and grow our ecosystem Contribute to product strategy, technical research, and long-term vision across the stack Qualifications [Required] 2+ years building and operating production infrastructure services Proficiency in one or more of: Python, TypeScript Hands-on experience with containers, serverless platforms (e.g., Cloud Run) Strong understanding of authentication, authorization Passion for developer tools, open-source communities, and AI infrastructure Thrives in fast-moving, ambiguous startup environments [Preferred] Open-source contributions in infra-related projects or MCP/AI Agent frameworks Prior work on AI-centric tooling, prompt-engineering platforms, or guardrail systems AI research experience in industry What We Offer Early-stage ownership – Join as a founding engineer with meaningful compensation + equity and direct impact Technical breadth – From low-level container runtimes to developer-facing APIs and frameworks Community growth – Help shape an open-source ecosystem and engage with a thriving developer base Flexible work – Fully remote (US) or hybrid in San Francisco, with generous time-off and tooling stipends Mentorship & culture – Work closely with founders, receive direct feedback, and grow into a leadership role Process We move fast but thoughtfully. The process includes: One Take-Home Code Challenge, 2-3 screening interviews (prefer in-person) focused on real-world problem solving,no prep required. A paid work trial: ideally 2+ weeks working together on a real-world project. Bonus: Try out Klavis or contribute to our MCP Servers or docs, candidates who show initiative stand out. Seniority level

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