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.