AI Engineer Tech Lead
About The Position
We are looking for a hands-on AI Engineer Lead to drive the technical development of the Graph AI platform. This is not a managerial-only position — it is a deeply technical builder role. You will be directly responsible for improving and scaling the relationship graph, developing AI-driven matching and recommendation systems, and shipping core product and infrastructure features. You will work closely with the founders and play a critical role in shaping the technology roadmap, product direction, and system scalability while building a strong AI and graph-based foundation for the platform.
Requirements
- 3–8+ years of experience in software engineering, AI, or ML
- Proven experience as: AI Engineer Lead, Tech Lead, Founding Engineer, or Senior backend / AI engineer in an early-stage startup
- Strong backend and system design experience
- Hands-on experience building and shipping production systems
- Experience with AI/ML-powered features and LLM-based systems
- Experience working with Python and modern backend frameworks (e.g., FastAPI)
- Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS) and scalable architectures
- Understanding of data pipelines and distributed systems
- Interest or experience in graph systems, recommendation systems, or AI agents
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced startup environment
- Strong ownership, autonomy, and product mindset
Nice To Haves
- Experience with graph systems or network-based platforms
- Experience with Graph RAG or knowledge graphs
- Background in fintech, fundraising, or marketplace platforms
- Experience with recommendation systems or ranking algorithms
- Experience with CRM, email, or LinkedIn data integrations
- Previous experience in early-stage or founding teams
- Experience scaling products from early-stage to growth
Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end architecture and technical development of the Graph AI platform
- Improve and scale the private relationship graph (matching, pathfinding, performance, and privacy)
- Design and implement AI-powered relationship scoring and recommendation systems
- Develop Graph RAG and intelligent introduction recommendations
- Build and ship core backend and infrastructure features
- Maintain and improve data pipelines (email, LinkedIn, CRM integrations, identity resolution)
- Optimize onboarding and ensure fast product “aha moment”
- Lead cloud infrastructure and DevOps (AWS, Docker, deployments, scaling, reliability)
- Ensure performance, scalability, and security of the system
- Make key decisions on system design, architecture, and AI implementation
- Collaborate closely with founders on product roadmap and technical strategy
- Contribute to building a strong and defensible network-effect-driven platform
Benefits
- Founding-level role with high impact on company direction
- Full ownership of the AI and Graph platform development
- Opportunity to build a large-scale AI-driven network platform
- Highly autonomous and fast-moving environment
- Fully remote setup with flexible work style
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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