Founding AI Engineer
Alpha Associates Recruitment | New York City, New York, United States | 1mo ago
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Original posting (closed) below
$140,000 – $225,000/yr| full-time | hybrid | lead
skills: python, react, distributed systems, llms, vlms, applied ml, machine learning, data pipelines, agentic systems, backend engineering
Founding AI Engineer / Member of Technical Staff
I’m partnered with an early-stage, high-calibre team building real-world AI systems used across U.S. public safety. They’re hiring a founding-level engineer with strong backend depth and practical AI deployment experience.
You’ll Work On:
- Building secure, resilient distributed systems (Python, React, modern infra)
- Deploying LLMs, VLMs, and applied ML into production
- Designing data pipelines for both unstructured and structured data
- Contributing to agentic system development that can reason, plan, and act
They’re Looking For:
- Deep backend engineering experience with AI grounding
- Curiosity and adaptability in a fast-moving AI landscape
- Builder mindset, comfortable with ambiguity and rapid iteration
Location:
- NYC preferred
- Bay Area or US-based hybrid available
Package:
- $140k–$225k+ base
- Founding-level equity
- Bonuses
- 3% 401(k), unlimited PTO, health & dental, life & disability cover, wellness perks
Background checks required due to the nature of the work.
If you want to be a founding engineer shaping high-impact AI systems, please apply!
Benefits
founding-level equity · bonuses · 401(k) · unlimited pto · health insurance · dental insurance · life insurance · disability insurance · wellness perks
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