AI Product Engineer

AustinWorks; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Austinworks in New York City is hiring versatile software engineers to build and deploy cutting‑edge AI solutions for enterprise customers.

You will work across software engineering, applied AI, and product development, owning complex technical projects from concept to production, shipping AI apps, APIs, and workflows with direct customer exposure and strong ownership of architecture through deployment.

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong Python/TypeScript skills.
• Experience shipping production software on cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and deploy production‑grade AI applications, agents, and workflows.
• Develop scalable backend systems, APIs, and full‑stack applications.
• Collaborate directly with customers to solve complex technical challenges.
• Integrate LLMs, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise systems.
• Take ownership of projects from architecture through deployment.

Skills

Python

TypeScript

Cloud platforms

Problem solving

Communication

Job description

Software Engineer – Applied AI / Forward Deployed

Location: New York City (5 days onsite)

Compensation: $160K–$200K base + performance bonuses ($240K–$300K+ total cash potential)

Experience: 3–8 years

About the Opportunity

A fast-growing, well-funded AI startup in NYC is hiring versatile engineers to build and deploy cutting‑edge AI solutions for enterprise customers.

You'll work across software engineering, applied AI, and product development, owning complex technical projects from concept to production.

What You'll Do

• Build and deploy production‑grade AI applications, agents, and workflows.
• Develop scalable backend systems, APIs, and full‑stack applications.
• Collaborate directly with customers to solve complex technical challenges.
• Integrate LLMs, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise systems.
• Take ownership of projects from architecture through deployment.

What We're Looking For

• 2–8 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong skills in Python, TypeScript, or similar languages.
• Experience shipping production software and working with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills.

Bonus: Experience with LLMs, AI agents, enterprise integrations, startups, or customer‑facing engineering.

Why Join?

• High‑impact engineering work with real‑world enterprise applications.
• Significant technical ownership and direct customer exposure.
• Competitive compensation with substantial performance‑based upside.