Software Engineer, Platform

About AaruAaru operates at the frontier of predictive intelligence, using AI to simulate and predict human behavior at scale. By generating and deploying instances of artificial intelligence that mirror humans, called agents, Aaru simulates entire populations with unprecedented accuracy. Our partners work with us for many reasons: they leverage Aaru to refine strategy in volatile geopolitical climates, cut new product innovation timelines from months to minutes, and deploy marketing campaigns that win in an era where consumers have never been harder to understand. We provide organizations with invaluable foresight, empowering them to anticipate outcomes and proactively make the right decisions at the right time, every time.We're a small, dedicated, mission-driven team and we intend to stay that way. We believe the best work happens when exceptionally talented people are given ownership, trust, and the space to operate without bureaucratic friction. We work with urgency and intellectual honesty and expect new team members to match our velocity. We seek individuals who thrive at the frontier, who push beyond conventional limits, who bring curiosity and conviction in equal measure, and who want their work to have demonstrable impact in the world. If you're energized by the idea of a small team doing things that feel impossible, let’s build together.About The RoleAs a platform engineer at Aaru, you will design and build the product foundation that brings our simulation technology to customers. You will work on high-leverage systems, interfaces, and workflows that help organizations use Aaru to understand change, test decisions, and act with greater confidence.ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, and advance the platform that powers Aaru's core product capabilitiesIdentify patterns across customer needs, product workflows, and simulation technologyBuild abstractions that make complex simulation capabilities easier for customers and agents to useWrite framework-level code that absorbs complexity across the productPartner with research and product to bring new simulation capabilities into customer-facing workflowsOwn platform decisions from product architecture through implementation and iterationYOU MAY BE A FIT IFYou love asking questions while building something greatYou make complex things feel simpleYou understand the tradeoffs between building quickly and building wellYou have worked on products that serve users with a wide range of technical abilitiesYou enjoy building systems that create leverage for other users, teams, or productsYou are willing to go deep on ambiguous problems and stay with them until they are clearSTRONG CANDIDATES MAY ALSO HAVEExperience building developer products, platforms, or workflow-heavy softwareExperience launching or building a great product from the ground upExperience working closely with research, product, design, or customer-facing teamsA track record of turning complex technical capabilities into simple user experiencesLOCATIONThis role is based in New York City. Aaru is an in-person company, and the team works in-office five days a week. Candidates are expected to be located within the New York City metropolitan area or open to relocation.BenefitsAt Aaru, we take care of our people. In addition to a competitive base salary and equity participation, we offer comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, visa sponsorship and relocation support, and various other benefits and perks.Compensation Range: $200K - $440K