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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Founding Software Engineer - **Company:** Information Consulting Services - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $200,000.0 - $220,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Computer Programming, Databases, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Programming Tools, Distributed Systems, Fault Tolerance, SQL Databases, Systems Architecture, TypeScript, System Availability, Large Language Models, Backend, Containerization, Production Code - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a964c6f497072d26 ## About the Role This role is ideal for an experienced software engineer who thrives in early-stage startup environments and enjoys solving complex distributed systems challenges. You'll play a foundational role in designing scalable infrastructure, developing AI-powered platforms, and building the engineering systems that enable rapid product innovation. The ideal candidate is highly autonomous, technically exceptional, and excited by the opportunity to own critical systems from architecture through production. Culture fit is extremely important-the team values individuals who are personable, collaborative, scrappy, and capable of moving quickly with minimal direction., * 4+ years of experience building production software in a Software Engineer, Backend Engineer, or Platform Engineer role. * Strong programming experience with TypeScript and SQL . * Experience designing and building scalable backend systems and distributed applications. * Strong understanding of system architecture, APIs, databases, and cloud infrastructure. * Experience building highly reliable systems with monitoring, observability, retries, circuit breakers, and fault tolerance. * Experience working in regulated or security-conscious environments with strong auditing and compliance requirements. * Self-starter with exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced startup environment. * Must be located in or willing to relocate to New York City., * Experience building AI, LLM, or agent-based platforms. * Experience with developer platforms, CI/CD automation, and internal engineering tooling. * Background building high-performance distributed systems or infrastructure platforms. * Experience working in high-growth startups or founding engineering teams. * Familiarity with cloud-native architecture, containerization, and modern DevOps practices., * Highly autonomous engineer who takes full ownership from concept to production. * Scrappy, resourceful, and thrives in ambiguous, fast-moving environments. * Strong technical leader with a builder's mindset and passion for creating scalable systems. * Collaborative team player who enjoys working closely with product, engineering, and customer-facing teams. * Passionate about leveraging AI to solve complex, real-world business challenges. ## Description * Design, build, and maintain the core platform powering AI agents across the organization. * Develop highly scalable backend services and infrastructure using TypeScript, SQL, and modern cloud technologies. * Build and optimize agent orchestration, execution platforms, and developer tooling. * Design resilient distributed systems with fault tolerance, observability, retries, and graceful degradation. * Develop internal platforms that improve engineering productivity, CI/CD pipelines, and automation workflows. * Partner closely with Forward Deployed Engineers to rapidly transform customer feedback into production-ready features. * Write technical specifications, review architecture, and deliver high-quality production code. * Improve platform reliability, performance, security, and scalability while supporting rapid company growth. * Contribute to engineering best practices, code reviews, and long-term platform strategy., This is an exceptional opportunity to join a venture-backed AI startup at an early stage, working alongside an elite engineering team to build the next generation of autonomous AI systems while making a significant impact on both the product and the future direction of the company. ## Related Videos - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) - [The Software Engineer 2030: From Coder To AI Orchestrator? - Patrick Schnell](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1825-the-software-engineer-2030-from-coder-to-ai-orchestrator-patrick-schnell) ## Related Articles - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [What is Software Engineering in the Age of AI?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/640-what-is-software-engineering-in-the-age-of-ai) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs)