Company

Technology

FoundingEngineer

$175–225k San Francisco, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Founding Engineer. Skills: AI, Software development, System design. Build across full stack. Design systems for memory”

Industry & Context.

Technology

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Computer Science degree, 2–7 years software engineering experience, CS fundamentals, High technical aptitude, Demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit, Technically complex side projects, High energy, Self-driven, Comfortable with early-stage chaos

Nice to Have

Experience with real-time media, Vision model training/deployment, Video model training/deployment, Memory systems experience, Voice-focused projects, Audio-focused projects, Typed scientific Python experience

What You'll Do.

Build across full stack

Design systems for memory

Design systems for retrieval

Design systems for proactivity

Design systems for AI responsiveness

Integrate real-time video generation models

Develop real-time video generation models

Integrate audio synthesis models

Develop audio synthesis models

Set bar for engineering quality

Recruit world-class talent

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Alongside founder; Alongside design team; Alongside other engineers

Full Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE Join a fast-moving, early-stage consumer AI startup as a Founding Engineer — a rare, high-impact position working directly alongside the founder. This is a true 1-of-1 opportunity to shape both the product and engineering culture from the ground up. The company is building a real-time, AI-enabled platform focused on digitizing human connection, making AI conversations feel genuinely present and responsive. You'll be one of the first engineers in, with enormous scope and ownership. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Build across the full application stack alongside the founder, design team, and other engineers. - Design and implement systems for memory, retrieval, proactivity, and AI responsiveness. - Integrate and develop cutting-edge real-time video generation and audio synthesis models, both internal and third-party. - Set the bar for engineering quality and help recruit world-class talent as the team grows. - Extensively use and test the product yourself — because you genuinely care about the user experience. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - Required: Computer Science degree from a top university. - Required: 2–7 years of professional software engineering experience (not a new grad). - Required: Strong CS fundamentals and high technical aptitude. - Required: Demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit — experience in startups or other fast-moving, ambiguous environments. - Required: Technically complex side projects that showcase initiative and depth. - Required: High energy, self-driven, and comfortable with early-stage chaos. - Bonus: Experience with real-time media, vision or video model training/deployment, memory systems, voice/audio-focused projects, or typed scientific Python. TECH STACK - Python (including typed scientific Python) - Vision and video models - Real-time video generation and audio synthesis - Memory and retrieval systems - Agentic coding and AI-assisted development tools COMPENSATION & BENEFITS - Salary: $175,000 – $225,000 USD annually - Visa sponsorship avai

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