Founding AI Engineer

Anara is seeking a full-stack engineer to lead AI agent workflows, revolutionizing scientific research collaboration. The role involves building technical foundations using Next.js, TRPC, Tailwind CSS, and Python stack.

Key responsibilities include designing and optimizing AI agent workflows, improving RAG pipeline performance, monitoring system metrics, establishing prompt engineering best practices, and automating quality evaluation pipelines.

The ideal candidate should be a hands-on builder with experience in shipping AI/ML features, working with LLMs, RAG, and agent architectures. They value practical experience over credentials and seek someone comfortable with rapid iteration in a fast-paced startup environment.

Anara has shown impressive growth with 4M users across academic and research institutions, reaching $3M annual revenue. Backed by YC and notable investors, they're expanding beyond document summarization to tackle broader information management challenges in scientific research.

The company offers competitive compensation ($120K-$180K with 0.50%-2.50% equity), premium healthcare benefits, and flexible work arrangements. Their San Francisco office provides beautiful views of the marina and Golden Gate bridge, though remote work is possible. They actively support visa sponsorship for international candidates.

This is a founding team role with significant impact potential, helping scale the company from $3M to $100M+ in revenue. The position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of scientific research collaboration while working with cutting-edge AI technologies.