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AI Founding Engineer

@ hireVouch

Remote in Canada

Remote3+ years experience
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Overview

hireVouch is hiring a Founding AI Engineer to own its AI intelligence layer, shipping production LLM features into clinical workflows from day one. The role covers architecture, model selection, evals and agent design, working full-stack in TypeScript, React Native and NestJS. At least 3 years of full-time professional experience and proven production AI experience are required.

Responsibilities:

  • Own the AI lifecycle: architecture, model selection, evals and agent design
  • Ship and rapidly improve LLM features into clinical workflows
  • Build AI features across TypeScript, React Native and NestJS
  • Define the AI roadmap with founders and set engineering standards

Requirements summary:

  • Deep TypeScript expertise
  • Proven production experience shipping LLM or AI features
  • At least 3 years of full-time professional experience
  • Clear communication and open, ego-free feedback

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2026-04-30
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2026-10-10
Source record updated
2026-11-03

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SenioritySenior
DepartmentSoftware development
Experience3+ years
Work settingOffice, Home
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish

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Our Edge Hiring and retaining skilled talent is paramount for your company’s success. Finding the right people – who have the right skills and right personality fit – can be incredibly challenging in today’s job market. Here at hireVouch we can help you acquire the highest calibre candidates through the relationships we have formed over more than a decade. Our approach is an ethical one. Rather than use the often-employed aggressive methods typical of the recruitment industry, our focus is placed largely on referral-based networking. Getting it right really matters to us. Let us leverage our network of talent that has already been vouched for by leading professionals in the industry to help your business grow. Services Offered Contingency and Retained Search Here at hireVouch we focus on sourcing best-in-class candidates for rewarding positions in Canada and the US. We have extensive expertise in Contingency, Retained and Temporary placement, primarily within the IT sector. On-Site Search Assistance We have a trusted network of HR and search professionals who can provide on-site search services to help fulfill immediate needs as well as help train internal staff in finding the highest quality talent Company Marketing Strategy We know how competitive the job market can truly be and how important it is to have a strategy to attract talent. At hireVouch we have extensive expertise in helping companies better market themselves. We can provide the tools and knowledge that will assist you in making your business a highly attractive place to work. Developing a company marketing strategy is key to hiring the talent you need to grow.

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  • 215 Spadina Avenue, 4th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M5T 2C7, CA
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Our Edge Hiring and retaining skilled talent is paramount for your company’s success. Finding the right people – who have the right skills and right personality fit – can be incredibly challenging in today’s job market. Here at hireVouch we can help you acquire the highest calibre candidates through the relationships we have formed over more than a decade. Our approach is an ethical one. Rather than use the…

FieldValue
IndustryStaffing and Recruiting
Company size2-10 employees
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded2016
Open jobs on Jobsy175
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Job description

The Role

We are looking for a Founding AI Engineer to take the lead on our intelligence layer. This isn't a role for running six-month research projects; you will be shipping production-ready LLM features into the hands of clinicians from day one. You will own the entire AI surface area—from architecture and model selection to evals and agent design.

Key Responsibilities

  • End-to-End AI Ownership: Own the AI lifecycle including architecture, model selection, evals, and agent design.
  • Production-First Mindset: Rapidly improve existing LLM features and ship new ones directly into clinical workflows.
  • Full-Stack Implementation: Work across the stack (TypeScript, React Native, NestJS) to ensure AI features are seamlessly integrated into the UI clinicians actually use.
  • Solve Unsolved Problems: Address genuine healthcare challenges like AI accuracy, context-awareness, and latency under real clinical constraints.
  • Strategic Partnership: Partner with founders to define the AI roadmap and establish high engineering standards.
  • Responsibility & Output: Maintain a high quality bar, ensuring all AI-generated or assisted code is fully understood and owned.

Who We Are Looking For

Must Haves

  • TypeScript Expertise: Deep proficiency in the language that powers our entire stack.
  • AI Production Experience: Proven experience shipping LLM/AI features in a production environment.
  • Experience: At least 3 years of full-time professional experience (excluding internships).
  • Communication: Ability to articulate complex technical ideas clearly and participate in healthy, ego-free feedback loops.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Modern Stack Proficiency: Experience with React Native/Expo, Next.js, NestJS, and PostgreSQL.
  • 0→1 Builder: A track record of taking products from concept through production in a startup environment.
  • DevOps/CI/CD: Proficiency with containers and cloud deployments (GCP is a plus).
  • Mission Alignment: A genuine interest in healthcare/clinical workflows and improving patient outcomes.

Our Core Values

  • Open to Feedback: We view code reviews and suggestions as a way to make the product better, not as personal attacks.
  • Constructive Disagreement: We encourage speaking up if you see a better path forward; we choose the best solution for the product together.
  • Ownership of Output: We have zero tolerance for "AI slop." Whether you wrote it or an AI generated it, once you commit it, you own it. You must fully understand why you are committing a piece of code.
  • No Ego: We value humble, down-to-earth collaborators who are hyper-reactive to the needs of the product, not their own status.
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