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Ben BaseFounding Engineer
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SalaryNo pay range posted
LocationSan Francisco/Remote, New York, United States - Remote
Work moderemote
Typefull-time
SeniorityLead
DepartmentEngineering
Company size3+ people
PostedJun 19, 2025 · 1y ago
Verified live17h ago
May no longer be actively hiring
Posted by the company on Jun 19, 2025No pay range listed, though California requires one
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Strong portfolio or GitHub showcasing full-stack development expertise
Proficient in at least two major languages (Ruby/Python/Typescript) and modern front-end/back-end frameworks
Experience designing and working with Large Language Models, Embeddings and Prompt Engineering
Deep understanding of debugging, performance optimization, multi-stage deployment, and best practices
Comfortable in a fast-moving, high-performance startup environment
Skills
Ruby
Python
Typescript
Large Language Models
Embeddings
Prompt Engineering
About the company
Benbase is on a mission to scale the trusted benefits advisor.
About the role
As a Founding Engineer, you’ll architect and build our AI agent platform. You’ll work across the stack—from thinking how our agents interact human-in-loop to optimizing back-end infrastructure and model accuracy—ensuring speed, scalability, and impact.
We are seeking builders who thrive on speed, iteration, and impact.
What You’ll Do
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Build and ship our AI agents platform to help automate our brokerage’s core internal workflows
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Develop and refine agentic middleware including prompt engineering and tool calls using Ruby and Python
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Design and optimize agentic automations for performance, security, and reliability
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Work closely with our brokerage team to translate ideas from prototypes to production-ready automations
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Own key technical decisions, ensuring maintainability and long-term impact
Who You Are
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You love to code
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Have a strong portfolio or GitHub showcasing full-stack development expertise
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Proficient in at least two major languages (Ruby/Python/Typescript) and modern front-end/back-end frameworks
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Experience designing and working with Large Language Models, Embeddings and Prompt Engineering
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Deep understanding of debugging, performance optimization, multi-stage deployment, and best practices
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Comfortable in a fast-moving, high-performance startup environment
The ideal candidate is based in San Francisco or New York and can be hybrid a few days a week, but we are open to a fully remote hire.
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