Join a high-growth startup as the first engineering hire, building autonomous AI agents to modernize a massive credit market. You will develop production-ready systems that automate complex verification processes for institutional lenders. This role offers the chance to shape core architecture and transition into an engineering lead position as we scale.
Founding Engineer at VC-backed AI fintech startup
Are you a builder who thrives on technical complexity and real-world impact? We’re looking for a Founding Engineer to lead the development of AI agents disrupting a multi-trillion-dollar financial market. Backed by top-tier US VCs and led by an elite founding team from world-class tech and finance firms, this role offers the chance to own core architecture and scale into a leadership position. If you’re ready to move fast and solve high-stakes automation challenges, this is your next career-defining move.
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Location
New York, United States
Compensation
$160k + Equity
Company
Confidential company
Role overview
About the company
VC-backed AI fintech startup
What you will do
- Design and deploy sophisticated AI agents capable of navigating complex digital environments and handling real-world data verification.
- Architect scalable backend systems in Python to support multi-modal automation across various web and communication channels.
- Collaborate directly with the founding team to translate commercial requirements from major lenders into robust technical features.
Who this is a fit for
- Expert generalist engineer with deep experience shipping production-level AI or automation systems in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven ability to build resilient software that handles the messiness of the web, including browser automation or conversational interfaces.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the desire to take end-to-end ownership and lead a growing technical team.
Why this role is remarkable
- Ground-floor opportunity to own the architecture of an AI-native platform solving deep-seated inefficiencies in global trade finance.
- Well-funded by top-tier US venture capital firms following a successful seed round to fuel rapid growth.
- High-velocity environment with a clear path to an engineering lead role within the first year of operations.
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