Software Engineer - AI Search

Orbis Group

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 220,000

Full time

14 days+

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A mission-driven startup in NYC seeks an Associate Director - Head of AI/ML to shape software products that enhance AI-driven search and discovery. Your role will involve building full-stack products, collaborating with teams, and making key technical decisions. Ideal candidates have a STEM degree and 2+ years of software development experience, especially in fast-paced environments. Competitive salary ranges from $180,000 to $220,000 with stock options offered.

Qualifications

2+ years experience building software products in a professional setting.
Experience ideally in a start-up environment.

Responsibilities

Build full-stack products turning AI data into actionable insights.
Design secure and performant back-end systems.
Collaborate closely with product and design for new features.

Skills

Building software products

Collaborating with product and design teams

Comfort in fast-paced environments

Education

STEM degree from a top school

Job description

Overview

Associate Director - Head of AI/ML - Austin

Software Engineer – AI Search

Join a small, ambitious team tackling one of the most urgent questions of the AI era: how do companies show up in AI-generated answers? You'd build software to help businesses understand and influence how they appear in AI-driven search and discovery. You'll play a foundational role - owning features end to end, shaping the product experience, and making architectural decisions that scale.

This is a rare chance to get in early at a heavily funded, mission-driven startup in NYC, working on deep technical problems with a tight feedback loop from customers.

What You’ll Be Doing

Building full-stack products that turn raw AI data into actionable insights.
Crafting fast, intuitive front-ends
Designing secure, performant back-end systems
Collaborating closely with product and design to bring new features to life.
Making key technical decisions and setting the foundation for long-term growth.

What We’re Looking For

STEM degree, ideally from a top school
2+ years experience building software products in a professional setting, ideally a start-up
Comfort working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments where you help define the path forward.

Why This Role