Founding Software Engineer

Anvil; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$130,000–$150,000 base salary + equity

Health/dental/vision insurance

International company offsite

3 weeks remote per year

Mentorship from ex-Google founders

Major say in shaping engineering culture and product direction

Job summary

A seed-stage startup in New York is seeking a Backend-Focused Software Engineer to join their founding product team. This role involves working closely with the founders to build crucial infrastructure for AI visibility and LLM analytics. Ideal candidates should have a relevant degree, some industry experience, strong skills in multithreaded backend systems, and proficiency in Java and TypeScript. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for mentorship and influence within the company.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience at a Big Tech company or Series B+ startup.
• Strong CS fundamentals with hands-on experience in multithreaded backend systems.
• High standards for code quality and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with the founders to build infrastructure powering AI visibility.
• Influence architecture, company culture, and storytelling.
• Adapt to an intense schedule with significant responsibilities.

Skills

Multithreaded backend systems

Java

TypeScript

Data pipelines (Airflow, Kafka, Redis, MySQL)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Spring Boot

Job description

About Anvil

Anvil is the SEO platform for the LLM era. As search shifts from Google to tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity, we help brands stay visible and drive leads in AI-native search. We’re a seed‑stage startup based in NYC, backed by top investors and building fast at the frontier of AI and search.

The Role

We’re hiring a Backend‑Focused Software Engineer to join our founding product team. You’ll work directly with the founders (ex‑Google, YC) and build infrastructure powering AI visibility, LLM analytics, and distributed systems. As an early engineer, you’ll have significant influence — on architecture, company culture, and how we tell our story. There is a lot to build in a short amount of time, expect intense schedule.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (top CS programs preferred)
• 1–2 years of experience at a Big Tech company or Series B+ startup
• Strong CS fundamentals, with hands‑on experience in multithreaded backend systems
• Experience with Java and TypeScript
• Must have: experience with data pipelines — Airflow, Kafka, Redis queues, MySQL (or similar)
• High standards for code quality and reliability
• Bias toward shipping and iterating quickly in a startup environment

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with Spring Boot
• Interest in AI, LLMs, or search infrastructure

What You’ll Get

• $130,000–$150,000 base salary + equity
• health/dental/vision insurance
• International company offsite
• 3 weeks remote per year
• Mentorship from ex‑Google founders
• Major say in shaping the engineering culture, narrative, and product direction

Logistics

• Hybrid, 3 days a week on‑site