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Software Engineer

Software Engineer

Hybrid

San francisco bay, United states

$ 220,000 /year

Full Time

19-11-2025

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Skills

Python Architecture Databases

Job Specifications

A growing team San Francisco is building the next generation of emotionally intelligent AI systems that combine language, voice, emotion, and visuals to make human and AI interaction feel natural.

As a Founding Engineer, you will work directly with the founders to define, build, and scale the product from its core, applying LLMs and multimodal models to create technology that feels alive and human.

What you will be doing

Building and scaling multimodal AI systems that integrate LLMs, speech, and visual components
Designing and developing internal developer tools to accelerate experimentation
Working across Python to connect backend model serving with interactive frontends
Shaping infrastructure, architecture, and product direction from the earliest stage

What we are looking for

Strong background in Python
Experience with LLMs, embeddings, vector databases, or related AI frameworks
Startup mindset with experience as an early hire, founder, or technical lead
Excited by the intersection of language, voice, and human machine interaction
Ideally a background in ROS, ROS2, Streaming, or Real Time Systems

Why join

Meaningful early equity in a company
The chance to shape both product and culture from the ground up

If you are curious about building AI that feels as well as thinks, I would love to hear from you.

To apply or learn more: message Jake Denman at Breakthrough Talent.

About the Company

At Breakthrough Talent, our vision is simple: to be the go-to partner for tech startups and scale-ups looking to build impactful teams that drive innovation and success. Our focus extends beyond placements. We measure success by the impact our work has: the growth of a business, the progression of a career, and the innovation that comes from building the right teams. For us, recruitment is more than matching CVs to job descriptions. It’s about enabling progress. The startups and scale-ups we partner with are at the forefro... Know more