Founding Applied AI / Engineering Systems Engineer

Founding Applied AI / Engineering Systems Engineer Location:

India (Remote) Company:

US-based engineering software startup About the role

We are an early-stage US startup building software that automates complex engineering decisions for industrial systems. Our advisors include senior leaders from large global engineering and construction firms. This is a

founding engineer role

with direct exposure to product architecture and core systems. We are intentionally selective. What you’ll do

Build backend systems for logic-driven decision making Translate real-world constraints into reliable, testable code Implement ranking, validation, and optimization workflows Use AI tools where appropriate to assist structured reasoning Own features end-to-end in a fast-moving startup environment What we’re looking for

1–3 years of experience in software, systems, or applied AI engineering Strong foundations in computer science and problem solving Excellent Python skills and comfort building production systems Ability to reason about constraints, tradeoffs, and edge cases Independent execution and clear written communication Background we value

Education from a

top-tier engineering institution (IITs or equivalent) or Evidence of exceptional ability through: Competitive programming Early-stage startup work Meaningful personal or open-source projects This role is not

Consulting or services work Pure research or academic ML Compatible with multiple concurrent jobs Full-time focus is required. Compensation

Base salary:

$35,000–$40,000 USD Equity-linked upside (phantom equity) Paid technical trial prior to full-time offer How to apply

Please include: GitHub or code samples A brief note on a system or tool you built independently