Founding Engineer @ Ai Startup

About us

We're building an AI assistant that harnesses large language models like GPT4, and thoughtful product design to make people more productive.

Our goal is to create a platform that saves time by automatically handling redundant tasks, surfacing useful suggestions, and completing long, tedious work on your behalf. We envision an assistant that not only understands natural language, but deeply understands human needs and goals. Where creativity is augmented, not replaced, by machines. One that makes complex AI simple and accessible to all.

The role

We're seeking a founding engineer ready to shape our product and culture from the ground up. In collaboration with us, Sully & Homam, you'll create experiences that make AI accessible and beneficial for all. As a founding engineer, you'll have the chance to:

What technical skills do I need?

As a founding engineer your responsibilities will range from tinkering and building the frontend, to diving into the nitty gritty on our backend and core agent logic and architecture.

Some of the technologies we use today include:

• TypeScript
• Next 13 (app dir)/Tailwindcss
• Redis/Postgres/WebSockets
• Express.js

Our engineering culture emphasizes accountability, autonomy, and user-focused problem solving. We uphold best engineering practices, and are supportive, communicative team players who value learning.

Our core beliefs:

• Independent Thinking: We value engineers who can self-direct their work, make reasoned decisions independently, and take ownership over their responsibilities.
• Clear Communication: We value open, concise and constructive communication between team members.
• Ship every day: We aim to build and release features quickly, turning ideas into production in hours rather than weeks
• Competitive Pay & Equity: We offer competitive salaries and generous equity so our compensation reflects the immense value we place on our team members
• Fulfilling Work: We aim to create a positive culture where work is engaging and meaningful. Our goal is an environment you look forward to being part of.

Who are we looking for?

• Passionate individuals excited to harness cutting-edge AI to build practical products.
• Proactive problem solvers with a knack for objective performance assessment and solution creation.
• Knowledgeable in techniques such as chaining prompts, fine-tuning models, and evaluating outputs.
• Experience in rapidly prototyping and iterating on AI systems is preferred.

Note: These skills are not strictly required, as we understand this is an emerging field. More important is your potential and eagerness to rapidly acquire new technical skills as needed. We value raw talent and motivation over pre-existing expertise, and encourage a learning culture.

Why should I join you over a large tech company?

We've put a lot of thought into this, and why we're building this company. We truly believe this is a once in a lifetime opportunity. AI represents the first time in our lives we feel we can make a genuine positive impact on the world, and improve people's lives through boosting productivity.

Unlike at many large tech companies, your work here translates directly into our product. Every line of code you write will immediately impact our users' day-to-day experience. We don't waste time on bureaucracy and red tape. If you have an idea to improve our product, we're eager to discuss it and integrate impactful suggestions into the roadmap as quickly as possible.

How much experience do I need?

While a "founding engineering" role might sound daunting at first glance, like it requires 10+ years of seasoned experience, we see things differently.

We value raw skill, talent, and communication ability over simply racking up years of experience. The ideal candidate has around 2 or more years of professional software engineering experience.

What matters most is your potential and eagerness to rapidly learn. We want someone excited to actively expand their skills and knowledge in order to build something great. Previous exposure to startups, scale-ups or high-growth companies is a plus.

Ultimately, we care more about your drive and ability to collaboratively build a product and culture.

What's Next?

Our focus over the next few months is to set strong technical and cultural foundations for rapid scaling. We're currently in discovery mode, moving fast, and laying groundwork for future growth. Our goal is to build a product that genuinely improves people's lives by boosting productivity. We believe each engineer can have a significant impact here, and we're excited to hear your ideas and bring them to life.

Have you raised any money?

Yes, we’ve raised $2 million from an amazing group of investors and individuals. We're more than happy to go over the details.