Founding Engineer
$70,000–$100,000 year
On-site · New York City, New York, United States
Job Summary
As a Founding Engineer at Applied Labs, you will own core agent systems end-to-end, focusing on orchestration, tool-use, planning, and memory. You will architect for reliability, designing agent loops and guardrails suited for real-world edge cases. The role emphasizes fast shipping, learning through weekly iterations, and close collaboration with founders to determine product direction and engineering culture. Ideal candidates have experience with production systems, prioritize reliability, possess a product-minded approach, and thrive in in-person environments.
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience in owning system architectures
- Deep understanding of reliability in software design
- Product-minded approach to building systems
- Experience running experiments and measuring outcomes
Desired Qualifications
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Experience with Python, Go, React, and cloud technologies
- Ability to define engineering culture in a growing company
- Experience in shipping production systems end-to-end
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