Founding AI/LLM Software Engineer — Equity & Impact

A5 Talent Finders

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 175,000 - 225,000

Full time

14 days+

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Base salary between $175,000 and $225,

Job summary

A5 Talent Finders is seeking an AI/LLM Systems Software Engineer to join onsite in San Francisco. As a founding engineer, you'll design and build core systems from the ground up, shipping fast, reliable features across the stack.

You’ll lead architecture decisions, implement AI-driven workflows including prompt engineering and memory handling, and collaborate directly with the founders to shape product direction and engineering culture.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years of full-time software engineering experience.
  • Experience with AI/LLM systems and architecture preferred.
  • Ability to design architecture diagrams and integrations.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build core systems from the ground up across the stack.
  • Lead architectural decisions and promote coding standards.
  • Implement AI-driven workflows including prompt engineering and memory handling.

Skills

AI/LLM systems
Software architecture
Cross-stack development

Job description

A5 Talent Finders is seeking an AI/LLM Systems Software Engineer to join onsite in San Francisco. As a founding engineer, you'll design and build core systems from the ground up, shipping fast, reliable features across the stack.

You’ll lead architecture decisions, implement AI-driven workflows including prompt engineering and memory handling, and collaborate directly with the founders to shape product direction and engineering culture.

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