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Founding Engineer

Cadrian

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Direct message the job poster from Cadrian We’re not building another SaaS tool. We’re creating the operating system that helps enterprises adopt AI. We partner with companies to solve their most complex operational challenges by embedding AI across every layer of their organization. Our platform, combined with a team of forward‑deployed engineers and strategists, delivers intelligent workflows, autonomous agents, and modern internal systems that drive transformative ROI. What You’ll Build Composable AI agents that operate across tools and functions, capable of managing async workflows, coordinating with humans, and escalating intelligently Enterprise memory graph that combines unstructured content, system metadata, and workflow history into a shared knowledge substrate accessible across agents Multi‑agent orchestration layer with secure, role‑aware execution logic, allowing AI agents to collaborate, self‑correct, and escalate to humans Reinforcement‑based agents that learn from outcomes, user feedback, and usage telemetry to improve performance over time Governed, secure interfaces that make AI safe and scalable inside real orgs These aren’t one‑off automations. You’ll build a core platform that unifies fragmented enterprise tools into an intelligent, self‑improving system. You’ll operate full‑stack, shape system architecture, and ship production‑grade software that gets used by real companies in real workflows. What You’ll Bring 8+ years in software, AI systems, or platform engineering Experience shipping real products—internal tools or client‑facing Strength in system architecture and hands‑on coding (language agnostic) Practical knowledge of AI workflows, agent coordination, and API design Experience deploying to AWS, GCP, or Azure Strong communication across technical and non‑technical teams A track record of leading projects and owning architectural decisions Building configurable platforms or low‑code tools Consulting or client‑facing work A degree in CS, AI, or equivalent experience We value sharp minds, not perfect resumes—if you can build, adapt, and collaborate, let’s talk. Benefits Generous equity grant High‑trust, low‑ego team of real builders We’re an equal opportunity employer. We hire based on talent, drive, and alignment with our mission—period. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. #J-18808-Ljbffr Cadrian

Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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