Recruiting from Scratch
An early-stage, VC-backed AI company is seeking a Founding AI Engineer to own the AI layer end-to-end, from models and prompting to agent orchestration and production infrastructure. This high-ownership role involves building production LLM systems, developing evaluation frameworks, and solving ambiguous product problems to deliver value for real users. The position offers significant influence over the company's technical architecture and direct impact on customer-facing AI features.
Headquarters
New York, New York, United States
Company Size
11-50 employees
Founded
2021
Recruiting from Scratch places Senior Software Engineers, Staff Engineers, ML Engineers, and Forward Deployed Engineers at AI-native startups and VC-backed companies. 29-day average time to hire. Contingency — pay only on success.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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84% above the average for this role