- Raydar
- New York, NY
- Full-Time
- 6 days ago
- $180,000–$220,000 / year
Founding Engineer.
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Founding Engineer: our view in 3 lines...
- The Role:This role is for an engineer who builds core software infrastructure and product features for an AI platform from design through to production release.
- The Person:The person will build the core runtime, backend services and distributed systems, design mock services and data stores, create execution and debugging tooling, and take features from initial design to production release.
- Requirements:The ideal candidate has a track record of building software through side projects, open source contributions or shipped products, uses AI tools daily, and has up to 5 years of experience.
About the role
About the company
Our client is a fast-growing AI software company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Build core infrastructure and product features for a software platform, owning work from architecture through deployment while shaping technical direction and the product roadmap alongside company leadership. The role mixes deep engineering, product development and occasional customer-facing work.
What you'll do
- Build the core runtime, backend services and distributed systems that power the product.
- Design mock services and data stores that stand in for third-party tools and internal systems.
- Create execution, verification, replay and debugging tooling for automated test runs.
- Connect the product with agent frameworks, model providers and enterprise systems.
- Work across backend, frontend and cloud infrastructure on a major public cloud provider.
- Take features from initial design to production release.
- Support enterprise customers directly when needed.
- Help set the product roadmap and define how the engineering team grows.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Broad generalist who works with high initiative and needs little direction.
- Uses AI tools daily as part of regular work.
- Strong product judgment with clear, well-argued opinions about what to build.
- Track record of building software through side projects, open source contributions or shipped products.
- Up to 5 years of experience, with no minimum required.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 180,000 to 220,000 per year
- Relocation assistance
- Meals in office
Location and work model
- New York City, New York, United States
- On-site, in person, 5 to 6 days per week in the office
- Full-time