Founding AI Engineer — Ship a niche app weekly
Jack & Jill/External ATS
A tech startup in San Francisco is seeking a Founding Engineer to build one working AI application each week, optimizing product performance and achieving revenue milestones. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in software production, with expertise in TypeScript, React, Node, and Python, as well as familiarity with large language models. This role offers a compelling opportunity to join a founding team of top-tier AI researchers and scale innovative solutions in a high-velocity environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Jack & Jill/External ATS
- ...Navi AI Pilot Debrief Intelligence Engineer Navi captures everything a pilot sees and hears... ...the Role This is a founding AI/ML role. You'll own the... ...powered applications ~ You ship. You don't wait for a... ...problem definition evolves weekly Nice to Have...ApplicationShip
$180k - $225k
This is a job that Jill, our AI Recruiter, is recruiting for... ...speak to Jack . Job Title: Founding Engineer at Kiloforge - a16z-backed AI app factory Salary: $180K - $22... ...app factory. You will ship one complete niche application per week, evolving our engineering pipeline...ApplicationShip$179k - $240k
...Applied AI Engineer Everyone's talking about AI. But here... ...Revolution Needs You Every AI app needs agentic "tools" -... ...: Our CEO previously founded Stormpath (acquired by... ...team at Redis, shipped 100+ LLM applications,... ...ship a working v0.5 next week than a polished v2.0 next...ApplicationShipShift work$130k - $200k
This is a job that Jill, our AI Recruiter, is recruiting for on behalf of one of our... .... The next step is to speak to Jack. Founding AI Engineer Salary: $130,000 - $200,000 + Equity Company... ...directly with physicians, you will ship production-ready AI that directly impacts...ApplicationShipImmediate start$140k - $200k
Founding Forward Deployed AI Engineer Job type: Full Time · Department: Engineering · Work type: On-Site San Francisco... ...started. Why Fulcrum Rocket-ship growth. We’ve achieved multiple seven... ...products that save them hours every week. Bleeding‑edge problems, real impact...ShipFull timeWork at officeImmediate start$180k - $250k
We’re hiring a Founding AI Systems Engineer to build the intelligence layer for the leading... ...shouldn’t feel like an app — it should feel like... ...what you struggled with last week, adapts in real time, and responds... ...engineering bar — nothing ships broken. Strong product judgement...ApplicationShip$150k
...Key Talent Solutions in San Francisco is seeking skilled engineers across various tracks, including founding, forward-deployed, AI/ML core, and full-stack product engineers. The ideal candidates will have a proven track record of building and owning projects in production...ShipRemote work- ...Founding AI Engineer Weave (YC W25) is building the definitive platform for understanding and improving how engineering teams work. We believe... ...Understand how engineers actually work (not just what they ship) Surface meaningful insights about productivity, quality,...Ship
$200k
...Everyone's talking about AI. But here's the truth:... ...Needs You Every AI app needs agentic "tools" -... ...Fit : Our CEO previously founded Stormpath (acquired by... ...database team at Redis, shipped 100+ LLM applications,... ...closely with Solutions Engineers to deliver technical demos...ApplicationShipContract workRelocationShift work- A cutting-edge recruiting tech company in San Francisco is seeking a Founding Engineer to own and build core systems in a fast-paced environment. You will ship full-stack code to production daily and collaborate with founders on architecture decisions. The ideal candidate...ShipRelocation
$200k - $300k
A dynamic AI startup in San Francisco seeks a Founding Forward Deployed Engineer to drive innovative solutions for CPG brands. You'll engage directly with customers to transform complex workflows into software, ship production-ready AI systems, and improve operational reliability...Ship$100k - $200k
...that scales voice and chat AI agents Founding Product Engineer $100K - $200K • 0.20% - 1.5... ...isn't, and what to change. Ship across the full stack.... ...challenges. This isn't a CRUD app. Our evaluation infrastructure... ..., deploy it, and discover weeks later that 40% of...ApplicationShipFull timeWork at office$150k - $220k
...ensure quality at each stage of the SDLC. Top engineering teams at companies like Notion, Bilt, Quora, and Xero use Momentic to ship high quality product. Millions of Momentic... ...across the stack. The product We’re building the AI‑native automated testing platform Our product...ApplicationShipH1bRelocation$100k - $150k
...Most AI systems generate text. We’re building one... ...Francisco, the company is founded by serial entrepreneurs... ...As our Founding AI Engineer - Agent Runtime , you will... ...intention. We learn by shipping, fail fast, and iterate... ...Flexible PTO Recharge Weeks — company-wide...ApplicationShipSummer workWork at officeFlexible hours$160k - $207k
...real issues before they ship, powered by security that... ...as you build, with AI that learns your context... ...shrinking the backlog. Founded in San Francisco and backed... ...About the role As an AI engineer, you’ll apply LLM technologies... ...you join us 3+ days per week in our San Francisco,...ApplicationShipCurrently hiringLocal areaRemote workWeekend work3 days per week$175k - $300k
...AI Agent Engineer Every breach, every failed audit, every new hire stuck... ...critical infrastructure connecting apps, identities, and data for... ...drift humans miss. You'll ship work that thousands of IT and... ...onsite in person 2-3 times a week in our San Francisco HQ...ApplicationShipTemporary workLocal areaRemote workFlexible hours$12 per hour
...Intelligent Work with ex-Narvar Founding CTO (Unicorn, $1B+). 6 AI patents. Enterprise AI... ...infrastructure. AI Engineer: Computer Vision, LLMs & ML... ...meetings about meetings. Just ship code that moves dirt and... ...you prototype in hours, not weeks Must Have Shipped at...ApplicationShipFull timeFor contractorsRemote workFlexible hours- ...AI/ML Engineer Ello's mission is to maximize the potential of every child... ...of thousands of kids each week learn to read. It listens as they... ...teacher for all children. Our new app combines language, speech, and... ...here. We're moving fast: we ship weekly, test directly with...ApplicationShipWork at officeWorldwideShift work
- ...B consulting Industry. AI Transformation will be... ...finance operations in 14 weeks. That's not a project.... ...how they transform. We shipped GPT-4 document chat within... ...for an AI Design Engineer who sits at the intersection... ...as the best consumer apps. We care about your design...ApplicationShipWork at officeLocal areaRelocation package
$175k - $275k
...Type On-site Department Engineering Compensation $175K – $2... ...a better way. Our AI discovers how work actually... ...finance operations in 14 weeks, replacing a 2-year... ...how they transform. We shipped GPT-4 document chat within... ...as the best consumer apps. Note: We do not require...ApplicationShipFull timeWork at officeLocal areaRelocation package- ...Seeking Founding Data Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers Imagine Multiplying Your Impact... ...in your career - you've shipped models, moved key metrics... ...leveling up the entire app ecosystem by scaling your... ...next move . Palladio AI is the intelligence layer...ApplicationShipRemote work
$140k - $180k
...Founding Brand and Content Lead (Contract-to-Hire)... ...About Us: a0.dev is an AI platform that turns app ideas into real,... ...designs, codes, tests, and ships it to the App Store,... ..., build our content engine, and turn a0 into a brand... ...decision within 2‑3 weeks of your first...ApplicationShipFull timeContract workCasual workWork at officeRemote work$150k - $200k
...Revic AI is hiring a Founding Engineer to build the context and orchestration layer for AI‑first revenue software... ...work. You’ll own systems end‑to‑end, ship in tight loops with customers, and... ...through native product surfaces (apps, chat, integrations) to minimize context...ApplicationShipWork at officeRemote work$150k - $180k
...This is a job that Jill, our AI Recruiter, is recruiting for... ...step is to speak to Jack. Founding Full Stack Engineer Salary: $150k–$180k + Equity... ...in San Francisco, you will ship daily and shape the technical... ..., in-office culture (6 days/week) and the challenge of solving...ApplicationShipWork at office- ...A pioneering AI firm in San Francisco seeks its first full-time engineer. This role emphasizes ownership of product and infrastructure, requiring an individual who can make architectural decisions and ship features rapidly. Candidates should have a builder mindset, fluency...ShipFull time
$150k - $185k
...Early-career founding AI role for a recent graduate or engineer with roughly two years of experience who has already shipped AI systems to real users and wants to grow into senior ownership... ...neighborhood, in-office four days a week, and we spend real time with the distributors...ShipFull timeInternshipWork at office$180k - $240k
...Founding Data Scientist The platform sees more about... ...Thrives Here You've shipped a model to production... ...: pipelines, feature engineering, and the messy work of... ...Abbott, Uber, Hippocratic AI, BAM (Hedge fund), and... ...Chicago (The Mart). Hybrid, 4 days/week in office....ShipWork at office- ...join us in our SF office (FiDi) at least three days a week. The Role We’re looking for an applied AI engineer to help us build the next generation of Atlas —... ...influential people in the world. You’ll design and ship real-world AI systems that personalize recommendations...ApplicationShipWork at office3 days per week
$200k - $250k
...Head Of Engineering Note: We run a highly-efficient, high... ...offer in 1-2 days, not weeks or months. This process... ...Carma is building an AI-native platform that transforms... ...Day 1, you'll build and ship fast to production for... ...features across our core app and AI-powered workflows...ApplicationShipFull timeWork at officeImmediate startRemote work2 days per week1 day per week- ...design across every product we ship this year (2-6 new ones), and... ...directly with the cofounders, engineers, and PMs to make the Agave platform... ...marketing sites and consumer apps, this won't be a fit. Taste... ...in-person in SF 5 days per week. Nice To Have You...ApplicationShipH1bWork at officeVisa sponsorshipRelocation package
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