Job Description
Founding Front-End Engineer – AI Developer Tooling
Location: New York City (On-site, 5 days/week)
Salary: $200,000 - $250,000
Job Type: Permanent
Industry: Technology – AI/ML Tooling
THE COMPANY
This early-stage, open-source startup is building a next-generation platform to optimize large language model (LLM) applications. Their mission is to create a seamless feedback loop that transforms production data into smarter, faster, and more cost-effective AI systems.
With strong backing from top-tier investors and a highly technical founding team, they are focused on building intuitive, developer-first tools that unify inference, observability, optimization, and experimentation.
THE ROLE
As a Founding Front-End Engineer, you’ll be responsible for crafting delightful, high-impact user interfaces that power the core of the platform. You’ll work closely with the founding team to build the first version of their open-source observability dashboard and other user-facing tools.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and development of front-end features and interfaces.
- Build intuitive dashboards and workflows for developers working with LLMs.
- Collaborate with back-end and ML engineers to deliver seamless product experiences.
- Contribute to open-source projects and engage with the developer community.
- Help shape the product vision, engineering culture, and design standards.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Strong front-end engineering background, ideally with experience in React, Tailwind, or Remix.
- Proven ability to take projects from concept to deployment.
- Passion for design and user experience, with a keen eye for detail.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Eagerness to grow beyond front-end and explore full-stack or ML-related work.
- Based in or willing to relocate to NYC for in-person collaboration.
BENEFITS
- Competitive salary and equity package.
- Work on open-source projects with real-world impact.
- Learn from and collaborate with experts in ML, infrastructure, and product design.
- Join a small, technical team with a long-term vision and strong investor backing.
- Opportunity to shape the future of developer tooling for AI.