Member of Technical Staff, World Modeling

Recruiting From Scratch; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in AI advancements is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join its World Modeling team in New York City. This role involves designing foundational AI systems and tackling complex challenges while thriving in a fast-paced startup environment. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of experience and a passion for AI technology, leading technical teams in building scalable systems.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience building complex systems (Python preferred).
• Track record of owning technically challenging projects from 0 to 1.
• Strong first-principles thinking and system design capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Architect and build systems for AI agents to understand and interact with the world.
• Develop rules and constraints governing AI agent behavior.
• Design AI systems to comprehend complex business domains.

Skills

System Design

First-Principles Thinking

Mentoring

Scaling Complex Systems

Building Complex Systems

Job description

Who is Recruiting from Scratch:

Recruiting from Scratch is a talent firm that focuses on placing the best candidate for our clients. Our team is 100% remote and we work with teams across North America, South America, and Europe to help them hire.

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Senior Backend Engineer - World Modeling Team

Help Build the Future of AI Systems

Do you dream about designing complex systems from first principles? Are you energized by the challenge of teaching machines to understand human concepts? We're seeking an exceptional Backend Engineer to join our World Modeling team in building groundbreaking AI systems.

The Role

As a key leader on our World Modeling team, you'll architect and build the foundational systems that our AI agents use to understand and interact with the world. You'll tackle fascinating challenges like:

• Designing how AI systems model and comprehend accounting concepts
• Creating elegant abstractions for complex business domains
• Developing the rules and constraints that govern AI agent behavior
• Building scalable data architecture for AI interactions

What You'll Bring

• 5-10 years of experience building complex systems (Python preferred)
• Track record of owning technically challenging projects from 0 to 1
• Strong first-principles thinking and system design capabilities
• Passion for building and scaling complex interconnected systems
• Experience leading technical teams and mentoring others

The Details

• Compensation: $100k - $300k based on experience
• Location: New York City (Flatiron)
• Schedule: Full-time, in-office
• Visa: Sponsorship available
• Multiple positions available

Our Environment

We're building something extraordinary and moving fast. This isn't a typical 9-5 – we're looking for builders who:

• Thrive in a fast-paced startup environment
• Love collaborating in-person with brilliant teammates
• Are excited to lay the technical and cultural foundation of a rapidly growing company
• Have a genuine passion for advancing AI technology