Software Engineer - NYC

Rad Hires

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 215,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Visa sponsorship available

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

A fast-growing early-stage startup in New York City seeks a Software Engineer to help build an AI-powered management platform. The role requires 5–10 years of software engineering experience, strong skills in Node.js and TypeScript, and familiarity with the OpenAI API. You'll work closely with a collaborative founding team, contributing to a vibrant culture and advancing your career rapidly. The compensation ranges from $150K to $215K with equity options.

Qualifications

5–10 years of experience as a Software Engineer (full‑stack or backend‑leaning).
Strong foundation in Node.js, TypeScript, and Postgres.
Proven experience building and launching a side project or startup product.
Hands‑on experience writing OpenAI API requests.
Experience in high‑growth startups or as a founding engineer.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain core features of a next‑generation AI‑driven management platform.
Collaborate closely with the founding team to define product architecture and roadmap.
Write clean, scalable code across the stack (with a backend focus).
Build and integrate APIs, including working directly with OpenAI’s APIs.
Launch new features end‑to‑end in a fast‑paced startup environment.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

Postgres

OpenAI API

Strong communication skills

Experience in startups

Education

Degree from a top CS school

Job description

Software Engineer

Note: This role is 100% on-site in NYC
Number of Vacancies: 3

About the Company

Our client is a fast-growing early-stage startup building the AI-powered management system of the future. With $3M in seed funding from top-tier VCs and plans to raise a Series A soon, they are reinventing how companies are built, scaled, and managed. The company is led by seasoned operators, including a former founder of a public tech company, and has a small, tight-knit team headquartered in New York City.

Why Join

Opportunity to fundamentally transform how companies operate
High ownership role and close collaboration with experienced founders
Fast career advancement to Senior Engineer and Tech Lead within 3–5 years
Vibrant and innovative culture focused on creativity, problem-solving, and impact
Be part of the AI management revolution in a trillion-dollar market

What You’ll Do

Design, develop, and maintain core features of a next‑generation AI‑driven management platform
Collaborate closely with the founding team to define product architecture and roadmap
Write clean, scalable code across the stack (with a backend focus)
Build and integrate APIs, including working directly with OpenAI’s APIs
Launch new features end‑to‑end in a fast‑paced startup environment
Contribute to team culture and help establish best practices as an early team member

Role Requirements

5–10 years of experience as a Software Engineer (full‑stack or backend‑leaning)
Strong foundation in Node.js, TypeScript, and Postgres
Proven experience building and launching a side project or startup product
Hands‑on experience writing OpenAI API requests (at work or in personal projects) — must have
Experience in high‑growth startups or as a founding engineer; exceptional candidates from Big Tech also considered
Strong communication skills and ability to thrive in an early‑stage startup
Bonus: top CS school background, markers of excellence (CS/math competitions, Recurse Center, Pioneer, Hack Club, Thiel Fellowship, etc.)