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Founding Software Engineer

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Founding Software Engineer - AI Evaluation & Data Infrastructure

Location: San Francisco

compensation: $150K - $240K

We are building the most complex infrastructure that powers frontier data creation for agentic and hard reasoning workflows, helping push the frontier of LLMs and AI Agents. We work with all 5 of the leading AI labs and are experiencing sharp hockey stick growth. We are seeking a Founding Software Engineer with end-to-end ownership to build the systems that power data and evaluation for the next generation of AI.

This is a dynamic, high-impact role that offers immense breadth of ownership over projects that push the frontier of AI evaluation. You will move fluidly across the entire stack, from research prototyping to distributed cloud infrastructure and user-facing analytics. You must be comfortable with constant context switching and relentless shipping in a talent-dense environment.

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Founding Full Stack Software Engineer

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Founding Full Stack Software Engineer (Backend/AI Focus)

Location: Los Angeles, CA, US (On-site)

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary Range: $160K - $225K

We are a rapidly growing, Y-Combinator-backed (YC X25) startup operating at the intersection of AI and Cybersecurity. We are building fully autonomous, in-house AI agent systems designed to solve critical, large-scale problems in modern web application security. Join a small, high-impact founding team to define and build the core technology from the ground up.

We are seeking a skilled and passionate Founding Full Stack Software Engineer with a strong focus on backend development and AI systems. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining highly scalable, high-performance web applications and our cutting-edge AI Agent platform.

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Founding Engineer

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Founding Engineer - AI Data Cleaning & Financial Infrastructure

Location: On site - New York

Compensation: $150,000 – $250,000

We are a high-growth, YC-backed company building the clean data layer for everyone, starting with financial firms. Our platform solves complex data cleaning challenges, delivering accurate, refined data via a simple API that integrates effortlessly into existing ELT pipelines, combining the best of AI and expert human review. We are seeking a Founding Engineer to design, build, and scale our core AI-powered data systems.

This is an unparalleled opportunity to join an early team and drive both the product strategy and the technical direction of the company. You will have immense impact and ownership, working across the entire stack to create a reliable and accurate data platform. You must be a strong engineer excited to work at the intersection of production software and frontier AI/LLM technologies.

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Founding Engineer

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Founding Engineer - Full-Stack AI Compliance Platform

Location: On site - New York

Compensation: $200K - $250K

We are a rapidly growing AI and Security company that has already disrupted industry incumbents since launching in 2025. We are building the AI-native compliance platform that automates security and compliance (SOC 2, ISO, HIPAA, GDPR) using AI agents, turning months-long processes into days. We are looking for a Founding Engineer—a true builder ready to own features end-to-end and define the technical DNA of our product.

This is not a narrow role; we seek a full-stack builder who can execute across the entire product lifecycle. You will have deep ownership over critical, high-leverage projects, collaborating directly with the founders to move the business forward. Your code quality and product sense will set the standard for the entire engineering organization.

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Founding AI Engineer

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Founding AI Engineer (Healthcare Focus)

Location: Albuquerque, NM (On-site, 5 days/week)

Employment Type: Full-time

Compensation Structure: Salary: $150K + Significant Equity

We are a mission-driven, pre-seed startup focused on reimagining healthcare delivery through state-of-the-art AI capabilities. Join a small, high-ownership founding team as the inaugural AI Engineer, where your work will directly transform patient and clinician experiences. This role offers the unique opportunity to operate as a co-founder and is ideal for a builder motivated by massive impact.

We are seeking a curious, creative, and disciplined Founding AI Engineer to take the lead in integrating and deploying AI solutions that re-engineer complex clinical workflows. This role demands high autonomy, a deep technical skillset, and a relentless focus on solving real-world challenges in the healthcare space.

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Forward Deployed Engineer

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Forward Deployed Engineer (AI Platform)

Location: San Francisco, CA (On-site, 4-5 days/week)

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary Range: $120K - $180K

We are a rapidly growing, Series A-funded technology company (backed by top-tier VCs) providing an AI platform for building and deploying automated communication workers in the complex logistics and supply chain industry. We are looking for a versatile engineer with unstoppable energy and a relentless drive to maximize customer value.

This role requires a unique blend of strong technical skills (Python) and exceptional communication abilities. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will operate at the intersection of customer engineering and technical development, serving as the critical link between our AI platform and our enterprise customers.

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Applied AI Engineer

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Applied AI Engineer

Location: NYC (On-site, 5 days/week)

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary Range: $150K - $225K

We are a rapidly growing, well-funded technology company operating at the intersection of AI, Software Development, and the Healthcare/Life Sciences industry. We are building a foundational network and applying advanced AI techniques to revolutionize how new life-changing therapies reach patients. This is a demanding, high-autonomy role with end-to-end responsibility for driving measurable business impact. Visa sponsorship is available.

As an Applied AI Engineer, you will be responsible for leveraging LLMs and various Machine Learning techniques to solve critical business problems, automate complex processes, and create groundbreaking AI applications across our product suite. This role requires a deep understanding of the business domain to ensure your technical output directly drives user growth, operational efficiency, and revenue generation.

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Engineering Manager

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Engineering Manager (Player-Coach) - AI & Real-Time Data Platform

Location: On site - San Francisco or New York

We are an ambitious, high-growth AI and Media startup, redefining how organizations comprehend, summarize, and act on insights from real-time traditional and social media data (text, audio, and video). We are seeking a hands-on Engineering Manager to build, lead, and scale our engineering team, driving technical excellence and a high-velocity culture as we rapidly expand our enterprise-grade platform.

This is a critical player-coach role where you will blend technical leadership with hands-on contribution. You will set the technical direction for our stack, scale our infrastructure for enterprise customers, and build a high-performing team. Success requires a constant balance between shipping with urgency to meet customer demands and making sound architectural decisions to ensure long-term scalability and reliability.

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VP Sales (London OR New York)

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Vice President of Sales - Enterprise Blockchain Solutions

Location: London, New York City (Hybrid)

Compensation: $200K - $225K

We are seeking an experienced and strategic-minded Vice President of Sales to lead our sales department, drive significant business growth, and expand our market reach for our advanced blockchain solutions. Reporting directly to the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), this critical leadership role is responsible for both sales team management and active engagement in the full selling cycle.

The VP of Sales will own the development and execution of strategic sales plans to meet ambitious revenue goals. You will oversee all daily sales operations, ensure alignment with executive strategy, and act as a key liaison with major clients and strategic partners. This role requires a leader who can mentor a high-performing team while personally closing high-level negotiations.

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VP of Solutions Engineering

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VP of Solutions Engineering - Enterprise Blockchain Financial Infrastructure

Location: Remote - Must be in the European Union (remote-first, office optional). France or Paris or as close as possible, always preferred.

Compensation: $190K - $285K

Join a stellar team of leaders and experts building the backbone of blockchain wallet infrastructure for the next financial era. We are hiring a VP of Solutions Engineering to help financial institutions and enterprises adopt our platform with confidence and ease. This is a high-impact, strategic, and hands-on role where you will serve as the trusted technical advisor to CTOs, architects, and engineering teams at banks, fintechs, and enterprises.

You will sit at the intersection of engineering and customer success, equally comfortable whiteboarding ideas, writing code examples, and jumping on calls to assist customers. Your role is to architect complex integrations, guide clients through secure deployment, and drive successful, scaled adoption by pairing deep technical expertise with executive-level communication skills.

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