Member of Technical Staff
About the Role
A fast-growing, early-stage AI startup is looking for a Member of Technical Staff to help build and scale real AI-powered products used by millions of users. You'll work on backend AI services and partner integrations, collaborating closely with a small, elite team of engineers with backgrounds from top quant firms and leading research labs. This is a high-impact role where your contributions will be felt immediately.
The company operates in the consumer AI / productivity space, building a conversational AI personal assistant that integrates with popular messaging platforms and third-party services to streamline users' digital lives.
What You'll Do
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Build and scale backend services powering the core AI assistant product.
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Develop and maintain integrations with third-party partner services (health, fitness, productivity, and communication platforms).
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Optimize inference costs and performance across large language model providers.
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Collaborate with a tight-knit team of engineers from top quant trading firms and university research labs.
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Depending on interest and skill set, engage in partner-facing technical interactions.
What We're Looking For
Required:
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2+ years of experience in AI and/or backend engineering roles.
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Proficiency in TypeScript and Python for backend development.
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Experience at a fast-growing, high-impact startup.
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Internship or full-time experience at a top quantitative trading firm or in a quantitative role in investment banking.
- Strong computer science fundamentals.
Nice to Have:
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Experience at a leading AI research company or lab.
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Medalist at the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) — considered a strong positive signal.
- Degree from a top-tier university.
Compensation & Benefits
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Salary: $150,000 – $230,000 USD annually
- Visa sponsorship is available.
Location
This role is fully on-site in Palo Alto, California , Monday through Friday. Remote work is not available for this position.
Originally posted on Himalayas