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Chief AI

Chief AI is on a mission to power the world’s leaders.We build AI-native software for leaders and their teams – so they can serve more people, better. Our first product is a command center to manage a leader’s time, relationships, and priorities. It’s purpose-built for government officials, CEOs, and other influential executives.
San Francisco, CA, USA
$130,000 - $200,000
Machine Learning
In-person
1-10 Employees
2+ years of experience

Job Description

Chief AI, a pre-seed startup, is building AI solutions for leaders in government and business. As the Founding Engineer, you will architect and build AI systems for executives, partnering directly with the CEO and founding team to ship product, design infrastructure, and bring user workflows to life. The role involves a mix of full-stack and AI-native development, touching everything from backend and frontend to security and AI integrations. You'll have deep ownership across the stack and help define technical direction, product velocity, and engineering culture.

This is a rare opportunity to join as a founder and define the technical DNA of the company. You will work on RAG and agentic AI systems that transform how leaders make decisions. The tech stack includes React, Next.js, Tailwind, Python/Django, AWS, Postgres, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Cursor. The compensation for this role ranges from $130,000 to $200,000, with meaningful early equity and health insurance benefits. Join Chief AI to shape the tools used by leaders running cities, countries, and companies.


Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and ship product features
  • Hear feedback directly from customers, and turn around a solution for them in record time
  • Constantly monitor, update, and strengthen application security
  • Shape and strengthen the technical architecture and quality of our frontend and backend
  • Use the latest AI innovations - from RAG to agents - to build a cutting-edge product

Requirements

Python
React
PostgreSQL
  • 2+ Years Years of Exp.
  • Relevant professional experience

Visa Policy

Chief AI isn't offering any visa sponsorship support at this time.


Benefits

Equity
Medical Insurance
  • Meaningful equity as a founding team member
  • Health insurance benefits