Early-Career Software Engineer — Build AI-Driven Products

Stealth Startup; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stealth Startup in New York is seeking an ambitious engineer who has just finished school or is a couple of years into their career and wants to build things that matter, move fast, and have real impact on the company's direction.

You will work on early-stage product development, own real problems from day one, ship meaningful features, and grow into the role as the company evolves; onsite collaboration will be essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 0 to 3 years of engineering experience; trajectory matters more than tenure.
• Strong fundamentals and understanding of how things work at a deep level.
• Builder's mindset with a shipped project or created solution.
• Genuine curiosity about AI and its possibilities.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and adapt quickly.

Responsibilities

• Build products from zero to one alongside a small, exceptional team.
• Take ownership of real problems from day one; no tickets assigned by someone else.
• Move fast, learn faster, and be honest when something is not working.
• Grow into whatever the company needs as it evolves.

Skills

Strong fundamentals

Builder's mindset

Curiosity about AI

Thrives in ambiguity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Job description

Stealth Startup in New York is seeking an ambitious engineer who has just finished school or is a couple of years into their career and wants to build things that matter, move fast, and have real impact on the company's direction.

You will work on early-stage product development, own real problems from day one, ship meaningful features, and grow into the role as the company evolves; onsite collaboration will be essential.