Founding AI Engineer - Agentic AI Startup
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Base pay
$150,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr
Senior AI Engineer – Build the Future of Autonomous AI Systems
This fast-scaling AI company is using agentic systems to automate complex workflows and deliver insights in hours, not weeks. Their platform already runs 200+ autonomous workflows, powering real-time insights for Fortune 500 companies across multiple industries, and they’re growing 50% month over month.
Now they are looking for a
Senior AI Engineer
to join as an early technical leader and help push the boundaries of what agentic AI can do.
Why This Role Matters
This isn’t about tweaking models. It’s about architecting the next generation of AI agents. You will be building systems that think, plan, and execute autonomously, enabling businesses to uncover customer and market insights in hours instead of weeks. As part of a small, highly skilled team, you will work directly with the founders to shape the roadmap and own key technical decisions.
Responsibilities
Build intelligent multi-step agents:
Design autonomous research workflows that synthesize text, audio, and survey data into actionable insights
Engineer for massive scale:
Develop robust, production-ready systems combining LLMs, NLP, and analytics pipelines
Shape the platform’s direction:
Collaborate with leadership to influence product strategy and technical architecture
Continuously improve:
Optimize for speed, quality, and scalability as the platform grows and evolves
Qualifications
3–5+ years building and deploying AI/ML systems in production (LLMs, agents, automation, or similar)
Deep Python expertise and strong experience with NLP frameworks
A builder’s mindset, you thrive in early-stage environments and love turning ambitious ideas into working products
Curiosity, creativity, and a passion for solving complex, real-world problems
Bonus: experience in market research, healthcare, or finance
What’s In It for You
$150k – $250k base + meaningful equity
The chance to own core architecture and shape the product direction from day one
Work at the cutting edge of Generative AI, real-time research automation, and agentic systems
A mission-driven, collaborative team that’s building something transformative
Huge scope for growth, autonomy, and real impact as part of a rocketship startup
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Market Research and Technology
Information and Media
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