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 - Build and scale backend services powering the core AI assistant product. - Develop and maintain integrations with third-party partner services (health, fitness, productivity, and communication platforms). - Optimize inference costs and performance across large language model providers. - Collaborate with a tight-knit team of engineers from top quant trading firms and university research labs. - Depending on interest and skill set, engage in partner-facing technical interactions. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR Required: - 2+ years of experience in AI and/or backend engineering roles. - Proficiency in TypeScript and Python for backend development. - Experience at a fast-growing, high-impact startup. - 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: - Experience at a leading AI research company or lab. - Medalist at the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) — considered a strong positive signal. - Degree from a top-tier university. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS - 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.