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Founding Engineer (Full-Stack, Frontend-Heavy) – AI Startup | NYC (Hybrid)
Join a high-growth AI startup in NYC as our Founding Engineer! Building cutting-edge AI-powered solutions and need a frontend-led full-stack engineer to shape their core product. If you're passionate about AI, enjoy working with modern frontend technologies, and thrive in high-impact environments, we want to hear from you.
What You’ll Do
- Own the frontend architecture, building sleek and highly performant UIs using React, TypeScript, and JavaScript.
- Work across the stack, integrating with our backend powered by Python and FastAPI to deliver seamless AI-driven experiences.
- Scale from zero to one, making critical technical decisions as we evolve from MVP to a high-traffic production system.
- Collaborate closely with the founding team to shape the product roadmap and technical strategy.
- Optimize for performance, security, and scalability, ensuring our platform can handle sensitive AI-driven workloads.
What We’re Looking For
- Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field from a top-tier university or equivalent experience.
- 5 years of experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on frontend development.
- Expertise in React, TypeScript, JavaScript, and frontend performance optimization.
- Solid backend experience with Python (FastAPI preferred) and API design.
- Strong product sense, ability to work independently, and a startup mindset.
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