Founding Full Stack Software Engineer

MLabs; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity options

Visa sponsorship available

Job summary

A leading AI startup in Los Angeles is seeking a Founding Full-Stack Software Engineer to design and develop core agent systems and scalable web applications. The ideal candidate has a strong focus on Python and AI, with experience in backend development. This role offers a competitive salary ranging from $150k to $250k and equity options. Join a dynamic team at the forefront of AI technology.

Qualifications

• 1-4 years of experience as a full-stack software engineer at a notable company.
• Strong proficiency in Python and understanding of AI, particularly LLMs.
• Experience in designing scalable backend systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop modular features using Python.
• Create RESTful APIs for AI Agents.
• Build scalable AI systems for cybersecurity.

Skills

Python

AI understanding

API Design

Micro-service architecture

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

Job description

Overview

Location: Los Angeles, CA (Santa Monica). Employment Type: Full-time. On-site: 5 days/week in-person.

About The Role Our client is building fully autonomous AI agents that can find, exploit, and patch complex vulnerabilities in web applications at massive scale, moving at the speed of AI-generated code. As a Founding Full-Stack Software Engineer (with a strong focus on backend and AI), you will be crucial in designing and developing their core agent systems and scalable web applications. You will be joining an early-stage startup with a deep technical focus on the intersection of Cybersecurity and AI.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop modular, reusable, and maintainable features primarily using Python
• Design and create RESTful APIs in Python specifically to power AI Agents
• Build Agentic AI systems and custom tools/protocols for cybersecurity applications
• Design efficient PostgreSQL database systems and optimize backend services for performance and scalability
• Build and maintain backend systems using technologies like Docker and Kubernetes, and diagnose/optimize code bottlenecks

Qualifications

• 1-4 years of experience as a full-stack software engineer at a notable company (e.g., big tech, YC startup)
• Strong proficiency in Python and deep understanding of AI, particularly LLMs and Agentic AI Architectures
• Expertise in API Design and building scalable, micro-service based backend systems
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Nice to have: Experience post-training and serving LLM models, or experience in Cybersecurity/web vulnerabilities

Benefits

• Salary: $150k - $250k
• Equity: 0.20% - 1.20%
• Visa: Sponsorship available (H1B transfers and new visas)

Due to the high volume of applications we anticipate, we regret that we are unable to provide individual feedback to all candidates. If you do not hear back from us within 4 weeks of your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. We genuinely appreciate your interest and wish you the best in your job search.

About MLabs

MLabs is a full-stack software consultancy working with leading blockchain, AI, and tech startups worldwide. We're supporting this client with their hiring, and you'll be joining their team directly.

👉 Apply now to be part of one of the most exciting AI startups in Los Angeles!

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