Software Engineer – Applied AI / Forward Deployed
Location: New York City (5 days onsite)
Compensation: $160K–$200K base + performance bonuses ($240K–$300K+ total cash potential)
Experience: 3–8 years
About the Opportunity
A fast-growing, well-funded AI startup in NYC is hiring versatile engineers to build and deploy cutting-edge AI solutions for enterprise customers.
You'll work across software engineering, applied AI, and product development, owning complex technical projects from concept to production.
What You'll Do
- Build and deploy production-grade AI applications, agents, and workflows.
- Develop scalable backend systems, APIs, and full-stack applications.
- Collaborate directly with customers to solve complex technical challenges.
- Integrate LLMs, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise systems.
- Take ownership of projects from architecture through deployment.
What We're Looking For
- 2–8 years of professional software engineering experience.
- Strong skills in Python, TypeScript, or similar languages.
- Experience shipping production software and working with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Comfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
Bonus: Experience with LLMs, AI agents, enterprise integrations, startups, or customer-facing engineering.
Why Join?
- High-impact engineering work with real-world enterprise applications.
- Significant technical ownership and direct customer exposure.
- Competitive compensation with substantial performance-based upside.
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