Software Engineer, GTMOpenArt is an AI storytelling and visual creation platform used by millions of creators worldwide. We're building the next generation of creative tools powered by cutting-edge AI — enabling anyone to create videos, visuals, characters, and stories with unprecedented speed and imagination. We believe the future of creativity is AI-native, and we're shaping that future.Why Join OpenArtGround floor of a new category — help define what "agent" means for creative work, the way Director redefined what "directing" means for video.Small team, massive surface area — engineers own real systems end to end, not slices.Real scale, real stakes — your agents run for millions of creators, and what you ship shows up in the product within days.Founder-led engineering culture — both founders are technical and deeply involved in product and architecture.AI-native product — you'll help decide how frontier models get orchestrated and exposed as experiences that feel effortless rather than technical.High ownership, low process — we value judgment, clarity, and speed over bureaucracy.About the RoleWe're hiring engineers to join OpenArt's engineering team and turn fast-moving market trends into products people want to use. You'll work at the intersection of engineering, product, and go-to-market, identifying emerging opportunities in generative AI, rapidly prototyping new ideas, and shipping innovative experiences while the window of opportunity is still open.You'll contribute to OpenArt Agent and other core products, and help build and evolve OpenArt Arena.
The role also involves evaluating the latest video and image generation models, understanding where they excel, and translating those insights into better product capabilities and user experiences.This is a highly product-oriented engineering role. You'll work closely with product, design, and the broader GTM team, moving quickly from market signal to prototype to production. You'll need strong product instincts, solid engineering judgment, and the ability to balance speed, quality, and scalability.What You'll DoContribute to the development and iteration of OpenArt Agent and other OpenArt productsBuild and evolve OpenArt Arena, creating intuitive experiences for exploring and evaluating generative AI modelsPartner closely with product, design, and GTM to turn emerging market trends into compelling product capabilitiesEvaluate video and image generation models across quality, capabilities, reliability, and real-world use casesRapidly prototype and ship innovative projects inspired by new models, technologies, and shifts in user behaviorShip polished, production-ready frontend experiences in React and Next.js, end to endMake pragmatic trade-offs between speed, correctness, and scalability and communicate them clearlyWhat We're Looking ForCore Requirements2+ years of full-stack engineering experience shipping production softwareHands-on experience building LLM-powered agents or applications that have reached real users — not just prototypes or demosWorking familiarity with agent harness concepts: tool use, context/memory management, multi-step planning, or sub-agent orchestrationSolid data modeling and schema design skills for real product use casesA strong AI-assisted coding practice — you use tools like Claude Code, Codex, or Cursor as a core part of how you build, and have real opinions about what makes them work wellProduct sense — you think about what makes an agent experience feel trustworthy and delightful, not just functionalClear communication — you can explain agent behavior and technical trade-offs to teammates who aren't engineersNice to HaveExperience authoring reusable Agent Skills or structured agent workflowsPractical experience building MCP servers or CLI tooling for agentsExposure to agent orchestration frameworks (Claude Agent SDK, LangGraph, or similar) or LLM evaluation / observability toolingHands-on experience with image / video generation modelsStartup experience, or having built something 0 to 1 (side projects count)Compensation$200k-$300k+ total compensation including base salary, bonus, equityEquity - meaningful ownership in what you buildHigh autonomy, high growth environmentWork SetupSan Carlos, CA (hybrid allowed)Visa sponsorship available
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