Member of Technical Staff

### About the Role A fast-growing, early-stage AI startup is looking for a **Member of Technical Staff** to help build and scale real AI-powered products used by millions of users. You'll work on backend AI services and partner integrations, collaborating closely with a small, elite team of engineers with backgrounds from top quant firms and leading research labs. This is a high-impact role where your contributions will be felt immediately. The company operates in the **consumer AI / productivity** space, building a conversational AI personal assistant that integrates with popular messaging platforms and third-party services to streamline users' digital lives. ### What You'll Do * Build and scale backend services powering the core AI assistant product. * Develop and maintain integrations with third-party partner services (health, fitness, productivity, and communication platforms). * Optimize inference costs and performance across large language model providers. * Collaborate with a tight-knit team of engineers from top quant trading firms and university research labs. * Depending on interest and skill set, engage in partner-facing technical interactions. ### What We're Looking For ### Required: * 2+ years of experience in AI and/or backend engineering roles. * Proficiency in **TypeScript and Python** for backend development. * Experience at a fast-growing, high-impact startup. * Internship or full-time experience at a **top quantitative trading firm** or in a quantitative role in investment banking. * ### Strong computer science fundamentals. ### Nice to Have: * Experience at a leading AI research company or lab. * Medalist at the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) — considered a strong positive signal. * ### Degree from a top-tier university. ### Compensation & Benefits * **Salary:** $150,000 – $230,000 USD annually * ### Visa sponsorship is available. ### Location This role is fully **on-site in Palo Alto, California**, Monday through Friday. Remote work is not available for this position. Originally posted on [Himalayas](https://himalayas.app)