About the role
We are looking for a Backend-leaning Software Engineer with 5-8 years of experience to join our growing team. The ideal candidate is a great software engineer first and foremost, with a strong background in Python, who has transitioned into working with modern LLMs over the last few years. You will be instrumental in taking our AI features from prototype to production, building resilient, scalable systems that directly impact our nonprofit clients.
What will you be doing?
- Design, build, and ship agentic LLM systems and other AI features into production, owning the full lifecycle from prototyping to deployment and maintenance.
- Manage embeddings and vector stores at scale, ensuring the health and performance of our indices.
- Develop and implement robust evaluation and observability frameworks to ensure our AI is grounded, safe, and cost-effective.
- Collaborate closely with product, design, and other engineers to build customer-facing features that help nonprofits secure funding more efficiently.
About Instrumentl
Instrumentl is a hypergrowth YC-backed startup with over 4,000 nonprofit clients, from local homeless shelters to larger organizations like the San Diego Zoo and the University of Alaska. We are building the future of fundraising automation, helping nonprofits to discover, track, and manage grants efficiently through our SaaS platform.
