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# Founding Engineer

- **Company:** Ai, Inc
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Distributed Systems, Core Voice Platform, Backend, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/founding-engineer-miravoice-unusual-ventures-7558730

## About the Role

* We're looking for strong generalist founding software engineers who are driven, independent, and want to push the boundaries of Voice AI at a breakneck pace. The skill we care about the most is the ability to learn quickly. Other characteristics that stand out:
 * Strong technical skills in backend, distributed systems, or AI/ML (bonus if you've worked with speech/voice systems)
 * Product-minded: you care deeply about user experience and design
 * Strong communication and collaboration skills
 * Experience building and shipping products in a startup or fast-paced environment
 * Excitement about joining an early-stage company and wearing many hats
 * Preferred but not required: Bachelors Degree or higher in Computer Science or Statistics

## Description

As a Founding Engineer, you'll help shape both our product and our company. You'll work closely with the founders to design architecture, ship features, and define the product vision. You'll have real ownership, and your decisions will have lasting impact on our technical and product direction. Beyond just programming, you'll have the opportunity to co-author and publish novel research, interact with customers directly, and travel to conferences if you so desire.


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