AI Software Engineer, Product

As an AI Software Engineer on the Product team, you will play a pivotal role in transforming cutting-edge AI research into production-ready features that deliver tangible value to users. You'll work at the intersection of engineering, product, and research to rapidly prototype, test, and launch AI-powered experiences. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, loves iterating with users in mind, and is passionate about delivering delightful, intelligent products. Responsibilities Collaborate with product managers, designers, and researchers to define and ship AI-first features. Prototype and iterate on intelligent workflows that solve real user problems. Integrate LLMs and other AI systems into end-user applications via APIs and internal tooling. Optimize inference pipelines for latency, cost, and user experience. Use data-driven methods to evaluate and improve product performance and user impact. Requirements Strong engineering foundation with experience building user-facing products. Proficiency in Python and frontend/backend development (e.g., React, FastAPI, Node.js). Familiarity with deploying and integrating LLMs or AI APIs in production. Ability to rapidly prototype, experiment, and iterate based on user feedback. Strong communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally. Embrace AI as a core part of how you work, think, and build. Bonus Points Experience in product engineering at an AI-native or fast-scaling startup. Familiarity with A/B testing frameworks and product analytics tools. Understanding of user behavior in AI-assisted interfaces (e.g., copilots, chat, search). Background in UX design or a strong product sense.

Nexus is building a world supercomputer by leveraging the latest advancements in AI, cryptography, engineering, and science. Our team of world-leading experts is developing and deploying the Nexus Layer 1 blockchain and Nexus zkVM (zero-knowledge virtual machine) in support of our mission to enable the Verifiable Internet. Nexus raised $25M in Series A funding from Lightspeed, Pantera, Dragonfly, SV Angel, and more. We are headquartered in San Francisco, and this role will be in-person with the rest of the Nexus team.