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espa

Nov 10

Founding Software Engineer

Hybrid · Headquarters Headquarters

pythontypescript engineeringfulltime

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Join a founding team to build an AI-native productivity assistant. You'll design and implement core systems that enhance user productivity.

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Job description

Join a founding team to build an AI-native productivity assistant. You'll design and implement core systems that enhance user productivity.

Details

  • San Francisco, CA (Hybrid or Remote-First)
  • Competitive salary + founding-level equity
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience
  • Skills: Python, TypeScript, Go

The work

  • Design, build, and scale core backend systems for an autonomous AI assistant platform.
  • Architect agentic systems capable of real-time reasoning and tool-use.
  • Develop agent orchestration frameworks integrating LLMs and APIs.
  • Collaborate with founders on technical vision and product direction.