Role OverviewJoin Empathic as the first engineer, working directly with the founder on real-time AI interaction problems, from memory systems to voice and video interfaces.
What You Will Do
Optimize inference costs, evolve the in-house memory system, ship latency improvements, build a content recommendation engine, design voice interfaces, and set the bar for code quality.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Must have 3+ years of backend and full-stack shipping experience, raw intelligence, and a genuine fascination with real-time systems. Former founders or early-stage engineers preferred.
Requirements
- 3+ years backend + full-stack shipping experience
- Raw intelligence and ability to move fast
- Former founder or early-stage engineer preferred
- Genuine fascination with real-time, latency-sensitive, or voice-first systems
- Taste and judgment on AI-generated outputs
Benefits
- Salary: $175,000 – $250,000
- Equity: Up to 6%
- H-1B, O-1 visa sponsorship
- 100% in-person in San Francisco SoMa
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