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Instalily, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Lunch reimbursement

Wellbeing stipend

Parental leave

PTO & holidays

Job summary

InstaLILY is building an AI-native software platform in New York with offices in SF and London. We seek an engineer to develop our AI platform, collaborate with product, design, and growth teams, and translate complex workflows into shipped products.

You will mentor junior engineers and help raise our engineering bar. The role emphasizes API design, data modeling, and modern web stacks, with in-office work 5 days/week for 6 months in NY or SF, later 4 days in person and 1 remote.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in CS, engineering, math, physics, or related: demonstrated ability matters more than credential.
• 1–3 years as a software engineer (strong candidates have shipped something with real users)
• Strong fluency in at least one backend language (Python, TypeScript, or similar) and a modern web stack
• Solid grasp of system design fundamentals (API design, data modeling, async patterns, caching, queues)
• Strong communication: you can explain what you built and why you built it that way to non-technical audiences
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
• In‑office availability: 5 days/week in our New York or San Francisco office for your first 6 months, then 4 days/week in person with 1 day remote.

Responsibilities

• Develop InstaLILY’s AI platform and drive technical excellence throughout the organization.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (product, UI/UX, business development, growth) and key business stakeholders to design and implement new features and capabilities.
• Lead technical discovery with enterprise customers and partner with the Growth team; translate complex real-world workflows into a shipped product.
• Raise quality and reliability through comprehensive testing and CI/CD practices
• Build a rapport with the Lead Software Engineer and Head of Product while fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
• Collaborate with the product and design teams to deliver high-quality products that meet customer needs
• Stay up-to-date with the latest AI and software engineering trends and technologies
• Mentor junior engineers: pair on hard problems, review code thoughtfully, and help them level up

Skills

Backend language

System design

Communication

Problem solving

1–3 years exp

Education

Bachelor’s in CS

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop InstaLILY’s AI platform and drive technical excellence throughout the organization
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (product, UI/UX, business development, growth) and key business stakeholders to design and implement new features and capabilities
• Lead technical discovery with enterprise customers and partner with the Growth team; translate complex real-world workflows into a shipped product.
• Raise quality and reliability through comprehensive testing and CI/CD practices
• Build a rapport with the Lead Software Engineer and Head of Product while fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
• Collaborate with the product and design teams to deliver high-quality products that meet customer needs
• Stay up-to-date with the latest AI and software engineering trends and technologies
• Mentor junior engineers: pair on hard problems, review code thoughtfully, and help them level up

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in CS, engineering, math, physics, or related: demonstrated ability matters more than credential
• 1 - 3 years as a software engineer (strong candidates have shipped something with real users)
• Strong fluency in at least one backend language (Python, TypeScript, or similar) and a modern web stack
• Solid grasp of system design fundamentals (e.g., API design, data modeling, async patterns, caching, and queues)
• Strong communication: you can explain what you built and why you built it that way to non-technical audiences
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
• In‑office availability: 5 days/week in our New York or San Francisco office for your first 6 months, then 4 days/week in person with 1 day remote.

Nice to have

• Production experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and CI/CD pipelines
• AI‑serious: you’ve built something with LLMs (a RAG system, an agent, a fine‑tuned model, a real integration)

What You’ll Get

• Proven product: Customers are live; this isn’t a bet on an unproven thesis
• AI‑native: In how we build, how we work, and what we sell
• Stage: Early enough to shape how the company scales
• Global: Based in New York with offices in SF and London
• Culture: Sharp, low‑ego team that keeps raising the bar
• Growth: The learning curve is steep

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000 per year, commensurate with experience
• Equity: Generous stock options awards, and refreshers for top performers
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, in‑office Lunch reimbursement, Wellbeing Stipend, Generous Parental leave, PTO and 10 US Federal Holidays, and more!

InstaLILY is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier‑free recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.