Founding Software Engineer

We are seeking a Founding AI Engineer to join our early-stage, high-growth AI startup. This pivotal role will place you at the forefront of shaping and scaling our AI/ML systems, helping us deliver cutting-edge solutions. As a founding engineer, you will have the opportunity to directly influence the product, architecture, and vision of the company, while leading a team of innovators., * Design, develop, and optimize large-scale AI/ML models, particularly around large language models (LLMs) and advanced machine learning algorithms.

• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to implement state-of-the-art AI technologies.
• Own projects end-to-end, from ideation and research through to prototyping and deployment.

• Expertise in AI/ML, with significant experience in building LLMs and other machine learning models.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, etc.).
• A proven track record in fast-paced, high-growth startup environments.
• Leadership potential - eager to take on responsibilities and grow with the company.

San Francisco, CA - $150k/yr - $300k/yr Full Time Posted by: Goliath Partners Posted: Sunday, 30 August 2026

This range is provided by Goliath Partners. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience - talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range

$150,000.00/yr - $300,000.00/yr

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