Member of Technical Staff, Founding Backend Engineer
Ocular AI (YC W24)
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Qualifications
- 3+ years experience developing software with Python/Node.
- Hands-on experience training ML models.
- Experience deploying on AWS, GCP, or Azure.
Responsibilities
- Deploying, Training and Fine Tuning AI Models.
- Developing and Scaling An Internal Analytics System.
- Building Data pipelines to evaluate model performance.
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This range is provided by Ocular AI (YC W24). Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
$150,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr
Ocular AI
Ocular AI is the data annotation engine for Generative AI, Computer Vision, and Enterprise AI models.
We help companies transform unstructured, multi-modal data into golden datasets to power generative AI, frontier models, and computer vision.
Ocular Foundry is the most intuitive, data-centric, and fastest platform that lets you label, annotate, version, and deploy your data for training models. It also orchestrates your annotation jobs, improving collaboration with members and annotators.
With Ocular Bolt, shift from humans in the loop to experts in the loop to supercharge your data labeling and annotation projects. Our global expert workforce ensures fast, accurate results—no matter the scale or complexity of your data.
In just 3 months, our small team of 3 (including founders) has achieved remarkable progress, making this an exceptional opportunity for you to join a fast-moving, well-funded startup backed by top investors like Drive Capital, Y Combinator, Alumni Ventures, BDMI, Orange Collective e.t.c
What you’ll be working on?
Ocular AI Is Looking For a Founding Backend Engineer To Work Directly With The Founders To Design And Develop Backend Systems For Production. Your Core Work At Ocular Will Include
- Deploying, Training and Fine Tuning AI Models.
- Developing and Scaling An Internal Analytics System.
- Building Data pipelines to evaluate model performance, and integrate AI models into the product
- Working directly with the founders and customers to shape the product direction and engineering strategy
What we are looking for
- 3+ years experience developing software with Python/Node and Postgress for production systems.
- Hands-on experience training ML models, building chatbots, or using AI APIs.
- Experience deploying on AWS, GCP, or Azure with Docker skills and the ability to set up databases and queues (e.g., Redis, RabbitMQ).
- Open to working in person at our office in SF. We’re an early stage company which means that the role requires working hard and moving quickly. Please only apply if that excites you.
- Founder Mentality: We value taking initiative, making confident decisions, and taking full responsibility for the outcomes of your work.
- Design Oriented: Design is in our DNA - we believe in crafting solutions that are not only functional but also user friendly and beautiful.
- Customer Obsession: We put customers first, deeply understand their needs, and ensure every decision you make creates value for them.
- Humble and Collaborative: We value humility, diverse perspectives, and an environment where teamwork is key.
- 401k
- Heath Insurance (Dental + Vision)
- Annual Company Retreats
- Mental Health Stipend
- Work setup stipend (MacBook, Monitor, & Accessories)
- Seniority levelMid-Senior level
- Employment typeFull-time
- Job functionEngineering and Information Technology
- IndustriesSoftware Development
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