Software Engineer

**Staff / Senior Software Engineer (Full\-Stack, Frontend\-Leaning)** **High\-Growth AI Platform \| NYC \| up to $300k \+ equity** We’re partnered with a fast\-growing, venture\-backed start0up building mission\-critical software for a massive, underserved industry undergoing rapid transformation. They’re looking for a highly product\-minded Software Engineer to join a small, elite engineering team and take true ownership across product and engineering. This is an opportunity to work directly with experienced founders, shape roadmap decisions, and build sophisticated customer\-facing workflows from the ground up. The environment is highly collaborative, fast\-moving and exceptionally high agency. T **What you’ll be doing** * Owning customer\-facing product features end\-to\-end, from idea through architecture, build and iteration * Building polished, high\-performance frontend experiences for complex, data\-rich workflows * Developing backend systems, APIs and automated workflows powering core platform functionality * Working directly with founders, design and customers to translate technically complex workflows into intuitive product experiences * Integrating AI and LLM\-powered capabilities into operational workflows where accuracy and usability matter * Helping shape engineering culture and technical direction as an early, high\-impact team member **Tech Environment** * React, TypeScript, Next.js * Modern backend systems (Golang experience helpful but not essential) * APIs, WebSockets, real\-time systems * LLMs, AI integrations and intelligent workflows **What they’re looking for** * Strong product instincts and genuine ownership mentality * Excellent frontend engineering skills with an eye for UX and performance * Full\-stack capability and comfort shipping end\-to\-end features * Experience in start\-up or high\-ownership environments preferred * Someone excited by ambiguity, pace and building alongside founders **Why this role stands out** ✅ Small, exceptionally high\-talent engineering team ✅Genuine ownership and influence over roadmap \+ product direction ✅ Meaningful equity upside at an early stage ✅ Interesting technical challenges across real\-time systems, AI and product engineering ✅ Direct collaboration with experienced founders solving hard, commercially important problems **Compensation:** $180k–$300k base \+ equity **Location:** NYC (5 days onsite, flexible hours) If you’re excited by high ownership, ambitious product challenges and building in an environment where engineers genuinely shape the business, this could be a very special opportunity.