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Member of Technical Staff

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United StatesRemoteFull TimePosted 11 days ago (Aug 2, 2026)

About the Role

A fast-growing, early-stage AI startup is looking for a

Member of Technical Staff

to help build and scale real AI-powered products used by millions of users. You'll work on backend AI services and partner integrations, collaborating closely with a small, elite team of engineers with backgrounds from top quant firms and leading research labs. This is a high-impact role where your contributions will be felt immediately. The company operates in the

consumer AI / productivity

space, building a conversational AI personal assistant that integrates with popular messaging platforms and third-party services to streamline users' digital lives.

What You'll Do

• Build and scale backend services powering the core AI assistant product. • Develop and maintain integrations with third-party partner services (health, fitness, productivity, and communication platforms). • Optimize inference costs and performance across large language model providers. • Collaborate with a tight-knit team of engineers from top quant trading firms and university research labs. • Depending on interest and skill set, engage in partner-facing technical interactions.

Required

• 2+ years of experience in AI and/or backend engineering roles. • Proficiency in

TypeScript and Python

for backend development. • Experience at a fast-growing, high-impact startup. • Internship or full-time experience at a

top quantitative trading firm

or in a quantitative role in investment banking. •

Nice to Have

• Experience at a leading AI research company or lab. • Medalist at the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) — considered a strong positive signal. •

Compensation & Benefits

Salary

$150,000 – $230,000 USD annually •

Location

This role is fully

on-site in Palo Alto, California

, Monday through Friday. Remote work is not available for this position. Originally posted on Himalayas

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