Own the end-to-end architecture and technical development of the Graph AI platform
Improve and scale the private relationship graph (matching, pathfinding, performance, and privacy)
Design and implement AI-powered relationship scoring and recommendation systems
Develop Graph RAG and intelligent introduction recommendations
Build and ship core backend and infrastructure features
Maintain and improve data pipelines (email, LinkedIn, CRM integrations, identity resolution)
Optimize onboarding and ensure fast product “aha moment”
Lead cloud infrastructure and DevOps (AWS, Docker, deployments, scaling, reliability)
Ensure performance, scalability, and security of the system
Make key decisions on system design, architecture, and AI implementation
Collaborate closely with founders on product roadmap and technical strategy
Contribute to building a strong and defensible network-effect-driven platform

3–8+ years of experience in software engineering, AI, or ML
Proven experience as: AI Engineer Lead, Tech Lead, Founding Engineer, or Senior backend / AI engineer in an early-stage startup
Strong backend and system design experience
Hands-on experience building and shipping production systems
Experience with AI/ML-powered features and LLM-based systems
Experience working with Python and modern backend frameworks (e.g., FastAPI)
Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS) and scalable architectures
Understanding of data pipelines and distributed systems
Interest or experience in graph systems, recommendation systems, or AI agents
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced startup environment
Strong ownership, autonomy, and product mindset.

AI Engineer – Tech Lead

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