Founding Software Engineer

This range is provided by Harnham. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.Base pay range$200,000.00/yr - $275,000.00/yrManaging Recruitment Consultant at Harnham US — Data, AI & Tech → Mid-West & South AtlanticFounding Software Engineer$200,000 to $275,000 +COMPANYA cutting-edge AI company is transforming creative strategy with AI-driven insights, leveraging machine learning, computer vision, and NLP to optimize content performance.ROLEAs a Founding Engineer, you'll be instrumental in designing and scaling our AI-powered platform from the ground up, driving key technical decisions, collaborating with product and data teams, and shaping our engineering culture.You will work as a Software Engineer/Back EngineerDesign and develop AI-powered content intelligence systems.Build scalable backend infrastructure and data pipelines for AI/ML models.Optimize performance and infrastructure to process large-scale creative data.Partner with data scientists and AI engineers to deploy ML models into production.Lead product development from MVP to full-scale deployment.Work closely with product, design, and business teams to deliver innovative AI features.EXPERIENCE:5+ years of experience as a software engineer, specializing in AI/ML-powered applications.Strong expertise in backend development, cloud infrastructure, and scalable system architecture.Proficiency in Python and/or Java for building high-performance applications.Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and container orchestration (Kubernetes).Deep understanding of distributed systems, data structures, and algorithms.Proven track record of deploying production-ready AI/ML models in collaboration with data scientists.Ability to work autonomously and make high-impact technical decisions in a fast-paced startup environment.Experience making key technical architecture decisions in an early-stage startup.Strong expertise in computer vision, NLP, or deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow).Background in ad tech, content intelligence, or marketing analytics.Proven ability to design and implement real-time data processing and analytics pipelines.BENEFITS:Play a pivotal role in shaping core technology and product direction from the ground up.Work on cutting-edge AI at the intersection of creative intelligence, marketing, and machine learning.Be part of a fast-moving, founder-led team with real ownership and minimal bureaucracy.Competitive salary plus equity (1%+).HOW TO APPLY:If you are interested in this Founding Software Engineering role, please apply for this advert.Seniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionAnalystIndustriesSoftware Development #J-18808-Ljbffr