We are looking for a software engineer with cloud infrastructure experience – preferably within the AWS ecosystem.
You will be a founding engineer that works on cutting-edge technologies and research, and applies them to impactful ranking problems. As one of Shaped’s early employees you will help shape our product roadmaps and engineering culture.
We’re excited to work with you. Come build the future of AI with us!
B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science or another technical field
3+ years of industry experience in a Software Engineering role
Strong foundation in programming, data structures, algorithms, and software application design
Passionate about solving challenging problems and iterating quickly
Previous experience in analytics, machine learning or data processing is advantageous.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities
Design, build and maintain Shaped distributed cloud infrastructure and platform services
Work on scaling, automation, reliability and observability of infrastructure
Help debugging issues and supporting our customers
Contribute to engineering planning, roadmap and culture
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Salary $100K - $150K
Equity 0.10% - 0.30%
Shaped is an API for developers to seamlessly add personalized ranking and recommendation into their products. These frictionless discovery experiences help end-users find what they want faster, and, consequently, grow conversion and engagement business metrics.
Ultimately, our goal is to make AI accessible and we see machine-learning for discovery (e.g. TikTok "For-You Page", FB “News feed” and YouTube "What to watch next") as the best place to start.
Shaped is a seed stage start-up backed by top investors (e.g. Y-Combinator, Susa Ventures, Tribe Capital etc…) and executives (e.g. Google, Amazon, Uber, Dropbox etc…). Our team comes from Meta, Google, Apple and Uber. We’re remote but have an office in Brooklyn, New York.
Shaped is an API platform that enables developers to seamlessly integrate personalized ranking and recommendation capabilities into their products. The company focuses on making machine learning for discovery accessible, specifically targeting use cases like social feeds and content recommendation systems similar to TikTok's For You Page, Facebook's News Feed, and YouTube's recommendation engine. Shaped helps end-users find content faster while growing conversion and engagement metrics for their customers. The company is a seed-stage startup backed by top-tier investors including Y Combinator, Susa Ventures, and Tribe Capital, with a team composed of engineers from Meta, Google, Apple, and Uber.
