Founding Engineer (AI/ML)
Company hidden until unlock
- Work model
- Hybrid
- Location
- San Francisco
- Posted
- 5d ago
typescriptreactllmprismasupabase
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ABOUT THE ROLE This is a foundational engineering role at a pre-seed AI recruiting marketplace, where you'll own the intelligence layer that powers candidate-role matching. You'll work directly alongside the founding team, shaping how recommendation systems, ranking algorithms, and LLM-driven features surface the right opportunities for both job seekers and employers. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Build and own AI/ML systems including recommendation engines and ranking algorithms that drive core product outcomes. - Develop LLM-powered matching features that improve alignment between candidates and roles. - Architect and maintain production-grade data pipelines and services integrated with the full stack. - Ship end-to-end product features to production on a rapid, daily cadence. - Collaborate cross-functionally to translate product goals into reliable, scalable features. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - 3+ years of experience as a software engineer shipping end-to-end product features in production environments. - Proven experience building LLM-powered features with LLM APIs in production. - Experience building recommendation systems, ranking algorithms, or ML-powered matching systems. - Strong proficiency with TypeScript and React in production applications. - Hands-on experience with Supabase, Prisma, and database design in production systems. - Familiarity with Typesense or similar search and ranking infrastructure. - Experience with workflow automation tools such as trigger.dev in production settings. - Comfortable with Cursor as a development tool and in fast-moving, iterative startup environments. - Strong CS fundamentals; exceptional academic background, open-source contributions, or notable personal projects are a plus. - Thrives in a high-ownership, entrepreneurial environment with a bias toward building and shipping. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS - Salary: $130,000 – $170,000 USD annually - Visa sponsorship: Available LOCATION Hybrid — San Francisco, United States. The team works primarily on-site and values in-person collaboration.