Founding Engineer - Abacus

About this role

Join Abacus as a Founding Engineer to lead the development of an innovative ML-powered automation platform for accounting firms. This role offers significant autonomy and the chance to directly shape the technical direction within a rapidly growing startup.

What you'll do

• Enhance and scale the ML document extraction engine
• Make backend architecture decisions
• Develop and deploy new automation features
• Collaborate with founders on product requirements
• Help establish the engineering culture and roadmap

What they're looking for

• 1–5 years in high-ownership roles
• Strong backend programming in Python
• Experience in startup or side projects
• Familiarity with LLMs and OCR is a plus
• Knowledge of AI infrastructure frameworks

Benefits

• High potential for ownership and growth
• Significant equity stake
• Comprehensive health insurance
• Daily lunches and office barista
• Influence on product and company direction