Founding Engineer: Real-Time Voice AI & Systems

Voice Cursor; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering technology company in San Francisco is seeking a Founding Engineer to develop innovative voice-first technologies. In this full-time, on-site role, you will shape the technical foundation by designing, developing, and scaling systems that enhance Human-Computer Interaction. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in core systems engineering and OS-level APIs, with a passion for tackling complex technical challenges. This role offers a competitive salary range from $100,000 to $200,000.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in core systems engineering impacting latency and reliability.
• Experience with OS-level APIs across multiple platforms.
• Ability to balance technical optimization with product-driven execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of real-time perception capabilities.
• Design and optimize backend systems for real-time audio streaming.
• Rapidly implement core updates and improve system reliability.
• Collaborate with Product Engineering on API-first designs.
• Establish automated testing and benchmarking for AI coding tools.

Skills

Core systems engineering

OS-level APIs

Technical optimization

Human-Computer Interaction

Job description

A pioneering technology company in San Francisco is seeking a Founding Engineer to develop innovative voice-first technologies. In this full-time, on-site role, you will shape the technical foundation by designing, developing, and scaling systems that enhance Human-Computer Interaction. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in core systems engineering and OS-level APIs, with a passion for tackling complex technical challenges. This role offers a competitive salary range from $100,000 to $200,000.