Founding Engineer

Founding Engineer

• Title of Role: Founding Engineer
• Location: San Francisco, onsite
• Company Stage of Funding: Seed — Software Development
• Office Type: Onsite
• Salary: $170K–$250K

Company Description

We're representing a dynamic startup focused on developing innovative reinforcement learning environments for training AI models. With a small but passionate team, our client is poised for rapid growth driven by high customer demand. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a foundational team that shapes the future of AI training solutions.

What You Will Do

• Own and deliver core product and infrastructure systems end-to-end, ensuring high performance and scalability.
• Collaborate directly with founders to define engineering priorities and execution strategies that align with business goals.
• Engage with enterprise customers to analyze domain workflows and translate them into actionable tasks for agent training environments.
• Design and implement workflows and internal tools that enhance the efficiency of expert labelers and coding specialists.
• Make critical decisions that impact product direction, roadmap, and the overall culture of the organization.

Ideal Candidate Background

• 2–5 years of experience in software engineering, with a strong proficiency in Python.
• Proven ability to build and scale coding environments in response to customer needs.
• Experience working in a startup environment or with early-stage companies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a capacity to translate complex requirements into technical solutions.

Preferred

• Familiarity with AI and machine learning concepts, particularly in reinforcement learning.
• Experience in building internal tools or workflows that support operational efficiency.
• Previous engagement with enterprise-level clients or projects.

Compensation and Benefits

The base salary for this role ranges from $170K to $250K, commensurate with experience. Our client offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing field, along with a collaborative work environment and the chance to work directly with founders.