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Founding Engineer

Coder Collective
San Francisco, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/7/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/6/2025

Our client is an AI-first startup revolutionizing the recruiting industry with autonomous AI agents that replace traditional agency recruiters. Their mission is to build a fully automated talent acquisition engine that sources, evaluates, and engages candidates—without human intervention. If you believe the future of hiring is AI-driven and want to build the next category-defining company, this is your chance.

The Role

As the Founding Engineer, you will lead the development and scaling of their AI-driven recruiter product. You’ll be responsible for architecting, building, and deploying machine learning models, automation workflows, and integrating large language models (LLMs) to create an end-to-end autonomous recruitment system.

You’ll work alongside a business-focused founder and early team to iterate quickly, secure funding, and bring the product to market. We’re looking for a hands-on builder who thrives in fast-paced environments, thinks in first principles, and is excited about disrupting a massive industry.

What You’ll Do

  • Own the Technology Strategy – Architect and develop the core AI agent infrastructure, automation layers, and integrations with hiring platforms (e.g., LinkedIn, ATS systems).
  • AI / ML Development – Build and fine-tune LLMs and agent-based systems for autonomous sourcing, screening, and candidate outreach.
  • Product Development – Rapidly prototype and iterate on AI-driven features based on user feedback and business needs.
  • Scale & Infrastructure – Deploy scalable, cost-efficient systems that handle high-volume recruitment workflows.
  • Team & Culture – Hire and lead a top-tier technical team as the company grows.
  • Fundraising & Strategy – Collaborate on fundraising efforts, pitch to investors, and define the long-term vision of the company.

Who You Are

  • Technical Leader & Builder – You have a strong background in AI / ML, LLMs, and automation, with experience deploying real-world AI products.
  • Experienced Engineer – 5 years in software engineering, with expertise in Python, AI frameworks (e.g., LangChain, OpenAI API, Pinecone, Vector Databases), and cloud platforms (AWS / GCP).
  • Startup Mindset – You move fast, embrace ambiguity, and can ship product iterations quickly.
  • Visionary & Hands-On – You balance strategic thinking with hands-on coding and problem-solving.
  • Deep Interest in AI Agents & Recruiting – You believe in the future of AI-driven hiring and want to build the technology that powers it.
  • Nice to Have

  • Previous startup experience, ideally as a technical founder or early engineer.
  • Experience with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), multi-agent systems, or workflow automation.
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