Founding AI Engineer - Build AI-Native, Real-Time Systems
$190k - $250kArcadia
An innovative AI-native startup in San Francisco seeks a Founding Engineer to build AI-native products from scratch. This role requires 5-6+ years of experience in web application development, focusing on both backend and frontend, particularly with Python and React. The ideal candidate will thrive in a high-autonomy environment, influencing product architecture and culture. Competitive salary of $190K–$250K with equity options is offered. #J-18808-Ljbffr Arcadia
$120k - $170k
...International Consulting Ltd is hiring a Founding Engineer in San Francisco to join an AI startup in the eCommerce industry.... ...of the product, focusing on system architecture, customer deployments... ...-grade features, designing real-time systems, and collaboration with customers...Suggested$130k - $200k
...located in San Francisco, is looking for a talented engineer to architect and own core systems that power real-time AI voice and compliance workflows. You will... ...a dynamic, fast-paced environment alongside a world-class founding team. #J-18808-Ljbffr Kastle (YC S24)Suggested- Daemo AI, an early-stage AI startup based in San... ...looking for a Full Stack Engineer to own the development... ...role involves working on real-time data pipelines, LLM summarization, and building user-facing web portals... ...of a Yale Engineering founding team. VC-backed with...Suggested
$180k - $250k
A leading AI language learning platform is hiring a Founding AI Systems Engineer in San Francisco. You will lead the architecture of AI systems that enhance language learning through personalized dialogue. The role requires a systems-thinking background and experience...Suggested- A tech startup in San Francisco is seeking a founding engineer who is passionate about building and scaling an AI-powered platform. You will own projects from conception to delivery and work closely with the founders. The ideal candidate has 2-6 years of experience, a...Suggested
- Acceler8 Talent is hiring a Senior Software Engineer - Voice AI in San Francisco (Onsite). You will help scale real-time AI systems powering countless customer interactions for enterprise financial services. You will own backend systems, voice infrastructure, and internal...
- Artie, based in San Francisco, is seeking a founding senior software engineer to join a small team focused on distributed systems. You will own key backend components,... ...with customers, and shape the product with real-time data streaming and CDC at its core. We value...
- Nooks in San Francisco is searching for senior engineers dedicated to building real-time Voice AI solutions. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of engineering... ..., particularly in React, Node.js, and low-latency systems. You'll collaborate directly with clients and help...
- A leading tech startup in San Francisco is seeking a Founding AI Engineer to design and optimize AI systems. You will work hands-on to ship production-ready systems and shape core technologies in an early-stage environment. The ideal candidate has extensive AI/ML engineering...
- Decipher is looking for a founding engineer to drive the development of advanced AI solutions. In this pivotal role, you will design, build, and iterate across the technology stack, focusing on both backend data pipelines and frontend applications. As a key team member,...
$180k - $250k
Kastle (YC S24) in San Francisco is seeking a Founding Applied AI Engineer to develop the technical foundation of their AI platform. This role involves... ...candidate should have robust experience in deploying AI systems and excellent communication skills. The position offers a...Relocation package- Clera is building an AI-native distribution layer for the insurance industry, focused on a real-time voice platform. As a Voice AI Engineer, you will own telephony, ASR/TTS pipelines, and the agent-skills layer powering live calls, joining a fast-moving, distributed team...Remote job
- Bravi is hiring an engineer to own the full lifecycle of AI features, from ideation to deployment. You will work at the intersection... ...engineering, AI, and product design, building AI-powered experiences that have real-world impact. As one of the first hires in San...
- Harrison Clarke is seeking an experienced software engineer to join a venture-backed AI startup focused on building an AI-native B2B platform. The role involves designing product features, developing intelligent agents, and making impactful technical decisions collaboratively...
$102k - $159k
...the new standard for building a connected customer view... ...part of the Identity Engineering teams at LiveRamp. We... ...the next-generation, AI-forward advertising technology... ...several distributed real time APIs and applications,... ...of core production systems. Your team and tech...Work from homeFlexible hoursNight shift- Founding AI Engineer | LLM Systems | $500k+ & Equity | SF / Seattle / LA Due to regulatory constraints this role... .... Only a tiny % of AI engineers can build systems where failure actually... ...reliability across LLM‑driven systems tied to real operational workflows. You’ll own...Relocation
- About Hyperscale Founding Sales Engineer (SF In-Person Preferred) About... ...Preferred) Hyperscale is building the AI-native intelligence layer for physical... ...sophisticated agentic systems from demo to production... ...challenges in real-time - all while the technology...Immediate startFlexible hours
$150k - $225k
About Babs Babs is building the smart operating system for modern families. Most AI tools are... ...is its own full-time job filled with... ...looking for an Founding AI Engineer to design, build... ...databases, and real-world data into... ...features to a truly AI-native product that feels...Full timeWork from homeFlexible hours- ...hiring a Member of Technical Staff in San Francisco to build core simulation engines, evaluation systems, and observability pipelines for self-improving... ...agents. You’ll work at the boundary of real-time voice, AI evaluation, and distributed systems, shaping how agents...
- Acceler8 Talent is looking for a Senior Distributed Systems Engineer with over 7 years of experience in software engineering. This hybrid position in San Francisco focuses on building systems for AI-powered clinical environments, impacting patient care directly. The role...
$210k - $330k
...Francisco seeks a Data Scientist to drive AI innovations within the data team. The role involves accelerating AI workflows, building autonomous AI agents for analyses, and automating... ...expertise in SQL, data pipelines, and AI systems. The position offers a competitive...- ML/AI Research Engineer — Agentic AI Lab (Founding Team) Location: San Francisco... ...Type: Full-Time Compensation: Competitive... ...by 8VC, we're building a world‑class... ...of agent‑native AI models. You'... ...integrated with real‑time or contextual... ...modeling systems Agent Intelligence...Full time
- Orum is seeking an experienced AI Engineer to lead the design and delivery of AI-powered features. In this remote-first position, you will build systems for real-time coaching and insights, and implement AI best practices across the team. The ideal candidate has over 7...Remote job
$150k - $250k
Terranox AI in San Francisco is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer to be their first dedicated hire in this field. This role involves building ML systems from the ground up, focusing on computer vision models trained on messy data. The ideal candidate will have over 5...Remote job- ...Francisco is hiring a senior software engineer to own large parts of the platform—from AI detection pipeline to product... ...You'll work closely with our founding team to design scalable systems, ingest signals, analyze behavior, and drive real-time decisioning. This in-person...
$130k - $170k
Founding AI Engineer Join to apply for the Founding AI Engineer role at Nowadays... .... What You’ll Do Build and scale AI systems that automate our event-planning... ...and tools Work with real customer data to identify... ...improve AI performance over time Partner closely with...$150k - $250k
...Context Layer for AI Agents. AI agents... ...t last a day at a real job. What today’s... ...workspace data and building a personalized memory... ...the Role As our founding ML engineer, your mission is to... ...of how AI systems understand, remember... ...context at the right time. Within 60 days,...$60k - $180k
Join to apply for the Founding AI Engineer role at Rebolt (YC W25... ...0,000.00/yr Rebolt is building the platform that empowers... ..., and optimize AI systems systems that push the... ...contributions, or significant real-world projects.... ...Employment type Full-time Job function Job function...Full timeFreelanceInternshipRemote work$180k - $250k
We’re hiring a Founding AI Systems Engineer to build the intelligence layer for the leading AI companion for language learning. You’ll own the core... ...remembers what you struggled with last week, adapts in real time, and responds instantly. Building that means solving hard...- Tavus is building AI Humans and seeks a Senior Software Engineer to drive the Conversational Video Interface. You will work at the intersection of live conversations between people and PALs, writing robust, real-time code in a hands-on role. Own end-to-end features, collaborate...
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