Founding Engineer – AI Physics Platform (SF)

Trust In SODA

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 210,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

A cutting-edge AI start-up based in California is seeking a Founding Engineer to join their team. This pivotal role involves building customer-facing applications that simplify complex physics simulations. The ideal candidate will have experience with full-stack development, particularly in Python and React/Typescript, and a background in start-ups. This position offers a strong compensation package along with long-term earning potential, including equity options. Candidates must be located within commuting distance to San Francisco as in-office presence is required.

Qualifications

  • Strong background in Physics is a plus.
  • Experience working in a start-up is crucial.
  • Proven experience building applications from scratch.
  • Expertise in AI and LLMs is beneficial.

Responsibilities

  • Build customer-facing applications for physics simulations.
  • Design and implement robust backend APIs.
  • Own the full product development cycle.
  • Create data visualization and analytics tools.
  • Develop integration tools and SDKs.

Skills

Full-stack development
Experience in AI
Understanding of Physics
Experience in start-ups
Python programming
React/Typescript

Job description

A cutting-edge AI start-up based in California is seeking a Founding Engineer to join their team. This pivotal role involves building customer-facing applications that simplify complex physics simulations. The ideal candidate will have experience with full-stack development, particularly in Python and React/Typescript, and a background in start-ups. This position offers a strong compensation package along with long-term earning potential, including equity options. Candidates must be located within commuting distance to San Francisco as in-office presence is required.
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