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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Founding Engineer - **Company:** Alldus International Consulting Ltd - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $220,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Cloud Computing, Data Infrastructure, Experimental Data, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Speech Recognition, Deep Learning, Generative AI, Backend, Machine Learning Operations, Data Pipelines - **Published:** August 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://alldus.com/job/58712-founding-engineer-new-york/ ## About the Role * Proven experience designing, building and deploying production software within a startup, research environment or leading technology organization. * Strong machine learning expertise with deep knowledge in at least two of the following areas: Geometric Deep Learning, Graph Neural Networks (GNNs), Diffusion Models, Generative AI or ML Interatomic Potentials. * Experience developing and delivering AI-powered products that solve real-world customer challenges. * Strong software engineering capabilities across backend development, machine learning infrastructure and cloud-based environments. * Hands-on experience building scalable data pipelines, ML workflows and production AI systems. * Ability to take ownership across the entire product lifecycle, from initial concept and experimentation through to deployment and optimization. * Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment with a high level of autonomy, ownership and accountability. * Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and scientific teams. ## Description Our client, an early-stage AI startup, is hiring a Founding Engineer to join the team in New York. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping both the product vision and technical direction of the business, building cutting-edge AI systems that accelerate scientific discovery through intelligent automation, multimodal machine learning and advanced data platforms., * Design, develop and deploy enterprise-grade AI solutions that empower scientific teams. * Build advanced multimodal AI systems, including computer vision models, speech-to-text capabilities and intelligent AI agents. * Develop scalable machine learning pipelines and data infrastructure to support scientific applications. * Create AI models that analyze experimental data, uncover insights, predict outcomes and optimize processes. * Convert complex laboratory data into structured, high-quality datasets for machine learning development. * Work closely with research partners and customers to gather feedback, validate solutions and continuously improve products. * Shape the company's technical architecture, engineering practices and long-term AI roadmap. * Partner with founders and scientific leaders to drive product development and technical decision-making. * Deliver robust, production-ready software with a focus on speed, quality and scalability. ## Related Videos - [Developer Experience, Platform Engineering and AI powered Apps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/990-developer-experience-platform-engineering-and-ai-powered-apps) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Your imaginations is (no longer) the limit: how Generative AI empowers people to be creative](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/741-your-imaginations-is-no-longer-the-limit-how-generative-ai-empowers-people-to-be-creative) - [Getting Started with Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/260-getting-started-with-machine-learning) - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [Geometric deep learning for drug discovery](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/264-geometric-deep-learning-for-drug-discovery) ## Related Articles - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [MLOps And AI Driven Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/82-mlops-and-ai-driven-development) - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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