Founding Software Engineer (AI)

Quantbot; Delhi; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantbot in Delhi, India is seeking a passionate software engineer to join our early-stage AI startup. You will build AI/ML powered backend applications, own end-to-end development, and collaborate across product teams.

The ideal candidate has strong Python skills, solid fundamentals in data structures and systems design, and experience with Docker, Git, and cloud platforms. Knowledge of LLMs, APIs, and RAG is a plus, and comfort with startup autonomy is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering fundamentals and problem-solving skills.
• Experience building AI/ML-powered applications and production-ready software.
• Strong proficiency in Python and modern backend technologies.
• Experience with LLMs, AI agents, APIs, RAG, or generative AI preferred.
• Good understanding of data structures, algorithms, system design, and databases.
• Experience with cloud platforms, Docker, Git, and deployment workflows.
• Ability to work across the AI + backend/product stack and take end-to-end ownership.
• Comfortable working in an early-stage startup with high autonomy.

Skills

Strong software engineering

AI/ML powered applications

Python

LLMs/APIs/RAG

Data structures & algorithms

Cloud platforms

Docker

Git

End-to-end ownership

Startup autonomy

Tools

Docker

Git

Cloud platforms

Job description

Batch: 2021/2022/2023/2024/2025/2026.

Requirements:

• Strong software engineering fundamentals and problem-solving skills


• Experience building AI/ML-powered applications and production-ready software


• Strong proficiency in Python and modern backend technologies


• Experience with LLMs, AI agents, APIs, RAG, or generative AI preferred


• Good understanding of data structures, algorithms, system design, and databases


• Experience with cloud platforms, Docker, Git, and deployment workflows


• Ability to work across the AI + backend/product stack and take end-to-end ownership


• Comfortable working in an early-stage startup with high autonomy