AI Product Engineer, Deployed
About Brain Co.
Brain Co. is an Applied AI startup founded by Elad Gil and Jared Kushner, and backed by many of Silicon Valley’s leading builders — including Patrick Collison (CEO of Stripe), Andrej Karpathy (Cofounder of OpenAI), Mike Krieger (CPO of Anthropic), Kevin Weil (CPO of OpenAI), and Aravind Srinivas (CEO of Perplexity).We are building an AI platform and applications for the world’s most important institutions - delivering impact on real-world problems.Our progress so far
Automated construction permitting for a sovereign government → 80% faster, unlocking $375M+ in value
Optimized supply chains for a leading global energy company → 30% lower cost, 99% reliability, preventing $100M+ in losses
Streamlined hospital patient care across national health systems → 40% better outcomes, 80% less admin work
Raised a $30M Series A from top investors
Built a team of 40+ AI experts from Tesla, Google DeepMind, NVIDIA, and Databricks
At Brain Co., your work will be deployed in the real world, not stuck in research. We move fast, with more demand than we can serve, and are looking for exceptional people to take ownership from day one.
About The Role
As an AI Product Engineer at Brain Co., you will play a pivotal role in building and deploying state-of-the-art software solutions to automate various real-world problems. You will work directly with the customer to develop the product spec and building from zero. From designing robust front-end interfaces to developing scalable back-end systems, you will turn research breakthroughs into practical solutions for various nation states. This role is your opportunity to make a significant impact by making AI technology both accessible and influential.
In This Role, You Will:
Innovate and Deploy: Design, develop, and deploy advanced software solutions that integrate AI to tackle real-world problems, particularly in automating complex, manual processes in government and industrial sectors. Utilize modern web frameworks, microservices architecture, and cloud computing to build applications that apply AI to intricate optimization challenges.
Make a Big Impact: Interact directly with key customer stakeholders to apply pioneering AI solutions while working alongside experienced ex-founders, government officials/ministers, AI researchers, and engineers. Understand complex business challenges and deliver software solutions powered by AI. Join a dynamic team where ideas are exchanged freely, and creativity flourishes. You will wear many hats: software development, product management, sales, and interpersonal skills.
Optimize and Scale: Build scalable data pipelines, integrate industrial sensor networks, optimize application performance and reliability, and prepare systems for production. Engage in projects including but not limited to optimizing the world's most advanced energy production systems, modernizing core government workflows, or improving patient outcomes in advanced public healthcare systems.
Learn and Lead: Stay abreast of the latest developments in software engineering and AI. Participate in code reviews, share knowledge, and set an example with high-quality engineering practices. Mentor junior engineers and lead by example.
Make a Difference: Monitor and maintain deployed applications to ensure they continue delivering value across various governments worldwide. Work directly with customer engineers and SMEs to develop and tune applications that optimize their workflows and deliver tangible upside. Your work will directly impact how AI benefits individuals, businesses, and society at large.
You Might Thrive In This Role If You:
Are eager to travel to customer locations globally for 6+ months and work directly with SMEs and end-users
Minimum 2+ years of experience and an appetite for working directly with the customer to develop the software spec and build from zero
Experience with front-end and back-end technologies, microservices, and cloud platforms
Experience with modern web tooling such as React, Typescript, RESTful APIs, and database management systems
Exhibit excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a proactive approach to challenges
Enjoys working collaboratively with cross-functional teams
Thrive in fast-paced environments where priorities or deadlines may compete.
Eager to own problems end-to-end and willing to acquire any necessary knowledge to get the job done
Nice to Have:
Experience working on on-site engineering projects or in client-facing roles (Forward-Deployed Engineer, Solutions Engineer, Integration Engineer, Sales Engineer, Customer Engineer)
Knowledge of Arabic or other regional languages is a plus.
Possess a strong foundation in software design principles, data structures, and algorithms
Hold a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
Benefits
Competitive salary plus equity
Commuter benefits
401(k)
Medical, Dental and Vision
Unlimited PTO
Why Join Us
Ship quickly, iterate constantly and see your work deployed at global scale
Collaborate with industry veterans from Tesla, DeepMind, Databricks, and more
Accelerate your career with ownership based on impact, not tenure
Earn competitive compensation + meaningful equity in a high-growth company
Thrive in a culture built on speed, curiosity, and impact
If you want to see your work deployed at scale with real impact, Brain Co. is the place to build.