Founding AI Software Engineer - Research Lab, Equity

Mentor Talent Acquisition; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity stake

Job summary

Mentor Talent Acquisition is seeking a Founding Software Engineer to build products from zero in an applied AI research lab based in New York. You will turn raw research concepts into functioning systems, co-author papers for top conferences, and contribute to open-source projects.

This role comes with real ownership and equity reflective of the early-stage nature. Candidates should be pursuing a PhD or hold one, with hands-on building experience and a track record of research publication.

Qualifications

• PhD in progress or completed is required.
• Must have hands-on building experience and product delivery.
• Experience publishing research findings is highly valued.
• Ability to collaborate with PhD researchers on AI/ML and databases.

Responsibilities

• Build products from zero in an applied AI research lab.
• Co-author papers for top scientific conferences.
• Contribute to open-source projects.
• Publish research findings with the team.
• Own features from design to deployment.

Skills

PhD in progress or PhD completed

Hands-on building experience

Open-source contributions

Publication mindset / experience

Collaborate with PhD researchers

Education

PhD in progress or PhD completed

Tools

Open-source projects

Job description

Mentor Talent Acquisition is seeking a Founding Software Engineer to build products from zero in an applied AI research lab based in New York. You will turn raw research concepts into functioning systems, co-author papers for top conferences, and contribute to open-source projects.

This role comes with real ownership and equity reflective of the early-stage nature. Candidates should be pursuing a PhD or hold one, with hands-on building experience and a track record of research publication.