Member of Technical Staff
Member of Technical Staff on Atlas, Basis's internal team building zero-human AI agent loops for end-to-end knowledge work at an AI-native company. Requires first-principles systems thinking, deep domain understanding, outcome ownership, and in-person work in NYC.
About the job
The kind of engineer who does well here
- First principles and systems thinking: decompose novel problems, reason from fundamentals, design compounding systems
- Thinking beyond the engineering: deeply understand domain (data systems, workflows, agent work) to design better systems, train better agents, make better product decisions
- Ownership of outcomes: act as Responsible Party (RP) accountable for shipping and success
- Agency: take initiative to gather context, talk to right people, read data, understand problems deeply
Non-negotiables
- In person in Flatiron, NYC 5 days a week
- Excited about working with coding agents (unlimited token budget provided)
- Excited about working at the frontier of applying agents to real economy problems
Benefits at Basis
- Health & Wellness: Premium Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage; Life Insurance; 6 coaching & 6 therapy sessions through Spring Health
- Time off: Unlimited PTO + 12 paid company holidays
- In-Office Perks: Daily meal stipends, fully stocked kitchen, $300 toward custom desk setup
- Financial Benefits: Pre-tax commuter benefits and 401(k) retirement plan
- Team Culture: Monthly office activities and frequent optional team happy hours
- Parental Leave
Skills
AI Agents, Machine Learning, Coding Agents, System Design, First Principles Thinking
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