Founding Engineer builds voice AI platform for surveys, designing architecture, scaling infrastructure for millions of calls, and shipping customer-facing features. Requires strong backend, distributed systems, or AI/ML skills with product mindset.
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About the role
Responsibilities
Design architecture and ship features
Define product vision
Work closely with founders
Improve AI conversation quality
Scale platform infrastructure for millions of calls
Build customer-facing product console
Co-author and publish novel research
Interact with customers directly
Requirements
Strong technical skills in backend, distributed systems, or AI/ML (bonus: speech/voice systems)
Product-minded with focus on user experience and design
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Experience building and shipping products in startups or fast-paced environments
Excitement for early-stage company and wearing many hats
Nice-to-Haves
Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or Statistics
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