Tech Lead - AI + Search Platform (In-Person NYC)

Abacus Group, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 270,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Equity 2–2.5%

In-person at Midtown Manhattan

Job summary

Abacus Group, LLC is building a seed-funded legal AI startup in Midtown Manhattan, hiring a senior/Staff engineer to own the web platform, data layer, and AI systems end-to-end. You will work closely with the founder in person and help shape the technical vision for fundraising and enterprise partnerships.

The role targets staff or senior level, offers $270K–$350K cash plus 2–2.5% equity, and requires strong experience in AI and search systems in an in-person, fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• Hands on experience building AI systems.
• Hands on experience building search systems.
• Comfort making architectural calls, not just executing someone else's design.
• Bonus: cybersecurity experience.
• No legal background required.
• Comfortable in front of VCs and clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and build across the full stack: web, data, and AI.
• Make the core systems design decisions that shape the product long term.
• Work directly with the founder in a fast moving, in person environment
• Eventually help represent the technical vision to VCs and enterprise clients.

Skills

AI systems

Search systems

Architectural decisions

VC/client communication

Cybersecurity

Leadership

Job description

Abacus Group, LLC is building a seed-funded legal AI startup in Midtown Manhattan, hiring a senior/Staff engineer to own the web platform, data layer, and AI systems end-to-end. You will work closely with the founder in person and help shape the technical vision for fundraising and enterprise partnerships.

The role targets staff or senior level, offers $270K–$350K cash plus 2–2.5% equity, and requires strong experience in AI and search systems in an in-person, fast-moving environment.