Founding Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Founding Engineer (AI): Building and optimizing scalable, high-performance APIs and AI-powered systems for modernizing M&A and private markets, with an accent on generating datasets and research reports using LLMs, applying evals and fine-tuning for accuracy. Focus on shaping product and architecture from the ground up, processing large datasets, and managing infrastructure with modern tools.

Location: Primarily on-site in New York City, with potential for remote arrangements for exceptional talent (US-based)

Company

hirify.global is on a mission to modernize M&A and bring efficiency to private markets with backing from top investors like Pear VC.

What you will do

• Architect and build scalable, high-performance APIs to serve financial data and product features.
• Develop AI-powered systems, generating datasets and research reports using LLMs, focusing on accuracy.
• Process large datasets efficiently using tools such as Airflow, Pandas, and Spark.
• Create high-scale systems for crawling sites and documents from the web.
• Manage infrastructure using Terraform, Docker, and AWS ECS.
• Shape the product and architecture from the ground up as an early team member.

Requirements

• 2+ years building scalable software systems.
• Expertise in Python and SQL.

Nice to have

• Comfort with data processing frameworks (Airflow, Pandas, Spark).
• Familiarity with infrastructure automation tools (Terraform, Docker).
• Background in LLM systems and Machine Learning.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and a meaningful equity stake in the company.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible work environment, valuing in-person collaboration in NYC with remote options for exceptional talent.
• Significant influence on product, culture, and future as an early team member.
• Investment in professional growth through courses, books, and conferences.
• Unlimited PTO.