Founding Engineer
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Description
We are looking for a Founding Engineer, someone who doesn't just write code but builds the engine of a high-growth start-up.
Responsibilities:
- Architect and Ship: Build end-to-end features using Python and Angular.
- Engine for AI: Collaborate on LLM orchestration, prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and deploying models that power our AI researchers.
- Scalable Infra: Design and maintain backend services, data pipelines, and integrations using Flask and MongoDB.
- UI/UX Strategy: Create high-fidelity, scalable frontends that make complex AI insights easy to digest.
- Product Ownership: Take total ownership of the product lifecycle from a rough sketch to a production-ready feature.
Requirements:
- Experience: Minimum 2+ years of full-time, full-stack experience in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Modern Tooling: You are a power user of Cursor (or similar AI-augmented tools) to build and iterate at 10x speed.
- Stack Proficiency: Expert-level skills in Python, Angular, and MongoDB.
- Problem Solving: Exceptional analytical skills and the ability to work autonomously in a fully remote setup.
- Communication: Ability to distill complex technical architecture into clear, actionable ideas.
Who will succeed in this role:
- You are ambitious and want to scale software products from 0 to 1 You probably want to start your own company at some point in the future
- Strong ownership - you are high agency and can find solutions to any problem you face, whether clever out of the box or brute force
- High rate of output - you get a lot of shit done fast without sacrificing quality. You believe in what we are doing.
Good to Have:
- AI/ML Curiosity: Familiarity with machine learning concepts and LLM APIs is a massive plus.
- Builder DNA: A history of "shipping stuff, " whether it's side projects, college apps, or open-source contributions.
- Startup Grit: Previous experience in a high-pressure, early-stage environment.
