Software Engineer

forml; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-paced AI/ML startup is seeking an early engineer to help drive significant impact in financial services. Candidates should have deep experience in Python along with knowledge of modern JavaScript frameworks such as Angular or React. Familiarity with Docker and CI/CD setups is preferred. This role offers a chance to work in a dynamic environment with a talented team at the forefront of AI/ML innovation.

Qualifications

• Experience with at least one modern JS framework such as Angular or React.
• Deep Python experience with ability to architect backend systems.
• Comfortable in a full-stack development role.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement backend services in Python.
• Contribute to frontend where needed using React/Angular/Node.
• Collaborate with AI/ML teams to deploy models.
• Ensure reliable, scalable architecture and debugging.

Skills

Angular

React

Node.js

Docker

Deep Python experience

Understanding of distributed systems

Strong debugging instincts

Tools

Docker

CI/CD

Job description

Forml is an extremely fast-paced AI/ML startup backed by some of the most prestigious VCs in the industry.

We partner with top-tier financial institutions and high-performing fintech lenders as paying customers, relying on our platform in production across every single team, every day.

As an early engineer, you'll have real impact as we continue to grow.

Founder backgrounds

Our CTO Shaine Hirsh made history as the youngest ever full-time engineer at SpaceX at age 17, leading AI at Starlink for two years before starting forml. Our CEO Satchel Hirsh was an applied AI researcher @ CERBERUS (winner of the DARPA SubT Challenge), with a strong background in fintech as the first Data Scientist at a series A startup, and an ML engineer at Discover, all before turning 21.

Forml is leading agentic AI automation for financial services.

Qualifications

Frontend

(experience with at least ONE of the following)

• Angular
• React
• Node.js

Infrastructure / DevOps

• Docker
• Basic familiarity with CI/CD setups

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience at a fast-moving startup
• Exposure to AI/ML or interest in model-serving / applied ML

Technical Skills

• Deep Python experience and the ability to architect backend systems
• Solid frontend experience with at least one modern JS framework
• Comfortable working across the entire stack to ship real product
• Understanding of distributed systems, caching layers, background workers
• Strong debugging instincts - able to track down root causes quickly

Soft Skills

• Clear communicator who is a good teammate
• Takes ownership and enjoys building things from scratch
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills
• Thrives in a fast-paced, high-impact environment