Software Engineer - NYC

Software Engineer

Note: This role is 100% on-site in NYC
Number of Vacancies: 3

About the Company

Our client is a fast-growing early-stage startup building the AI-powered management system of the future. With $3M in seed funding from top-tier VCs and plans to raise a Series A soon, they are reinventing how companies are built, scaled, and managed. The company is led by seasoned operators, including a former founder of a public tech company, and has a small, tight-knit team headquartered in New York City.

Why Join

• Opportunity to fundamentally transform how companies operate

• High ownership role and close collaboration with experienced founders

• Fast career advancement to Senior Engineer and Tech Lead within 3–5 years

• Vibrant and innovative culture focused on creativity, problem-solving, and impact

• Be part of the AI management revolution in a trillion-dollar market

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain core features of a next-generation AI-driven management platform

• Collaborate closely with the founding team to define product architecture and roadmap

• Write clean, scalable code across the stack (with a backend focus)

• Build and integrate APIs, including working directly with OpenAI’s APIs

• Launch new features end-to-end in a fast-paced startup environment

• Contribute to team culture and help establish best practices as an early team member

Role Requirements

• 5–10 years of experience as a Software Engineer (full-stack or backend-leaning)

• Strong foundation in Node.js, TypeScript, and Postgres

• Proven experience building and launching a side project or startup product

• Hands-on experience writing OpenAI API requests (at work or in personal projects) — must have

• Experience in high-growth startups or as a founding engineer; exceptional candidates from Big Tech also considered

• Strong communication skills and ability to thrive in an early-stage startup

• Bonus: top CS school background, markers of excellence (CS/math competitions, Recurse Center, Pioneer, Hack Club, Thiel Fellowship, etc.)

Tech Stack

• Node.js

• TypeScript

• Postgres

• OpenAI API

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $150K–$215K

• Equity: 0.25%–1%

• Full-time, on-site in NYC (4–5 days/week)

• Visa sponsorship available for exceptional candidates

• Collaborative and enjoyable team environment

Interview Process

1. Hiring Manager Phone Screen (15 minutes)

2. Technical Round (45 minutes)

3. Co-Founder Chat (30–45 minutes)

4. Final Onsite (half a day)

5. Offer & Hiring