Software Engineer
Summary
Full-stack software engineer roles at high-growth AI startups in New York, sourced via Surge Group. You build products 0→1: React/TypeScript frontends, Python or Node.js backend services and APIs, infrastructure, and LLM/AI agent integrations, working directly with founders and customers.
Full-Stack Software Engineer - AI Startups
New York
The Opportunity:
We are working with a number of high-growth AI startups looking for exceptional full-stack engineers to help build their core products from the ground up.
These companies range from small founding teams to well-funded startups scaling rapidly, with engineering teams where individual contributors have significant ownership over both product and architecture.
The Role:
We are looking to speak with Full-Stack Software Engineers / Product Engineers who enjoy owning problems end-to-end.
You will typically work across frontend, backend, infrastructure and AI integrations, building products used directly by customers.
You could be:
- Building new products and features from 0→1
- Developing modern frontend applications in React and TypeScript
- Building backend services, APIs and data systems
- Integrating LLMs and AI agents into production products
- Working directly with founders, product teams and customers
- Making architecture decisions across speed, reliability and scale
- Owning major product areas from idea through launch
What We’re Looking For
- Backend experience with Python, Node.js or similar
- Strong product judgment and engineering fundamentals
- Comfort working with ambiguity and limited structure
- Interest in AI and how it changes the way software products are built
- Startup or 0→1 experience is highly valued
Why Join:
- Build alongside small, highly technical teams
- Own significant parts of the product
- Work directly with founders and customers
- Ship 0→1 products rather than maintain large legacy systems
- Work across frontend, backend, infrastructure and AI
- Join companies where individual engineers can have outsized impact