Founding Software Engineer - Build a Fast, Multimodal AI Engine

Onton

San Francisco (CA)

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Relocation compensation
Flexible work schedule after one year
Dynamic team environment

Job summary

A technology startup in San Francisco is seeking a Founding Engineer to build critical user features and work with a dynamic team. Ideal candidates should have over 3 years of engineering experience, demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills, and possess strong communication abilities. The position requires onsite collaboration for a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility after a year. This role offers a unique opportunity to impact the company's future and grow along with it.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of relevant engineering experience.
  • Be a self‑directed generalist capable of solving diverse engineering problems.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

  • Design, scope, implement, and deploy user-critical features.
  • Work with engineers, AI researchers, and product designers.
  • Build across every layer of the stack.

Skills

Engineering experience
Problem-solving
Communication skills
Self-directed generalist

Job description

A technology startup in San Francisco is seeking a Founding Engineer to build critical user features and work with a dynamic team. Ideal candidates should have over 3 years of engineering experience, demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills, and possess strong communication abilities. The position requires onsite collaboration for a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility after a year. This role offers a unique opportunity to impact the company's future and grow along with it.
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