Member of Technical Staff
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### **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.
### **What We're Looking For**
**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. * Strong computer science fundamentals.
**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. * Degree from a top\-tier university.
### **Compensation \& Benefits**
* **Salary:** $150,000 – $230,000 USD annually * Visa sponsorship is available.
### **Location**
This role is fully **on\-site in Palo Alto, California**, Monday through Friday. Remote work is not available for this position.
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