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About the Role
Join an early-stage AI software team building tools that help leaders and their teams manage complex workflows. As a founding engineer, you will work across the full product and AI agent stack, shape product development, and learn directly from customers.
What You'll Do
Build and own product features end to end across the database, backend, and frontend using Python, React, and AWS.
Develop and improve production AI agents using LangChain, LangGraph, and the Deep Agents framework.
Rebuild and take ownership of core product areas, including onboarding and other non-agent features.
Work with customers through messages and calls to troubleshoot issues and understand how they use the product.
Help establish product and engineering practices as an early team member.
What We're Looking For
At least 4 years of software engineering experience delivering production systems.
Experience building a production AI agent or LLM-based system, with the ability to explain its functionality and testing approach.
Proficiency in Python, React, and AWS, and experience delivering full-stack features across database, backend, and frontend.
Interest in broad ownership of the full codebase, including core product features beyond the AI layer.
Comfort working directly with customers; startup experience and familiarity with regulated industries such as fintech, government technology, or healthcare are beneficial.
Must be a U.S. citizen. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary is $180,000 to $220,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Location
On-site in San Francisco, California, with flexibility for occasional remote days.
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