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Founding Backend Engineer
Socratix AI
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About this role
What you'll do
- Design and deliver production-grade AI agents.
- Work directly with founders on roadmap and strategy.
- Collaborate with enterprise and startup partners to deliver impact.
- Drive execution in a high-ownership, high-leverage role.
- Learn firsthand what it takes to build a rocket-ship startup.
Who you are
- 2–4 years of software engineering experience (CS degree or equivalent background).
- Strong backend development skills with Python + FastAPI.
- Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS) and API design.
- A 0 → 1 builder mindset — comfortable creating from scratch.
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced startup environments.
Nice to have
- Startup experience leading significant projects.
- AI expertise: LangChain, RAG, embeddings, multi-agent systems, fine-tuning.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity benchmarked to top tech companies.
- Paid meals during workdays.
- 100% health, dental, and vision coverage.
- Hybrid schedule - in-office 3 days a week.
- Unlimited PTO.
About the company
Socratix AI (YC S25) is hiring a Founding Backend Engineer in Menlo Park, CA. The role is a high-impact early-engineer position aimed at shaping the technical foundation of Socratix AI, including production-grade AI agents and collaboration with founders on product strategy, with partnerships across large enterprises and startups.
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