Founding Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Founding Engineer (AI): Building core systems for AI agents to autonomously test and reason about complex applications with an accent on agentic browser/device automation and cutting-edge context engineering. Focus on defining architecture, roadmap, and iterating fast from prototype to production with high ownership.

Location: San Francisco Bay Area (Hybrid)

Company

At hirify.global, the mission is to build the foundation for enterprise-scale automation powered by intelligent agents, specifically focusing on fully automating software quality assurance.

What you will do

• Build core systems that enable AI agents to autonomously test and reason about complex applications.
• Design, prototype, and ship agentic browser and device automation components.
• Work directly with the founders to define architecture, roadmap, and company culture.
• Experiment with cutting-edge context engineering techniques to improve reasoning and adaptability.
• Move fast from prototype to production with high ownership and autonomy.

Requirements

• Mission-driven with a desire to shape the next era of AI-powered software development.
• Curious, resourceful, and a hands-on builder thriving in early-stage environments.
• 1–3 years of startup experience in the AI domain.
• Strong engineering fundamentals and product mindset.
• Proficiency in Python and TypeScript.
• Deep understanding of context engineering and prompt-based reasoning systems.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with browser automation, mobile automation, or QA tooling.
• Comfortable working across the stack — backend, frontend, and AI interfaces.

Culture & Benefits

• Join at the earliest stage as the first founding engineer.
• Shape both the product and technical vision.
• Work directly with founders who have built successful systems and products before.
• Receive generous equity and play a defining role in the company’s success.
• Collaborative environment that values teamwork and open technical debate.