Coastal Recruiting - Engineering Candidate Spotlight, Sept 20

1. Holds a BS and MS in Computer Science/AI from MIT, with strengths in Deep Learning, NLP, Distributed Systems, and Computer Vision; currently remote but seeking an in-office role in SF for collaborative work with a smart team.

   • Previously a Research Scientist at Primer, where he focused on open-ended projects, published research on summarization, and worked on language models for tasks like co-reference resolution and explainability; built libraries for hyperparameter optimization and summary evaluation.

   • Currently at a DeFi company, part of a small team working on smart contract engineering and gamification projects; developed simulations for liquidity impacts and built an interest rate optimization product from the ground up.

2. Full Stack/Back End Engineer (SF)

   • Graduated from UC Berkeley, he’s an infrastructure generalist with extensive backend experience, he has a strong track record in building and scaling mission-critical services; at Airtable, he eliminated a major single point of failure, enhancing site availability and reliability, and served as tech lead on various projects.

   • Currently at an AI Sales assistant startup for 9 months, focusing on data for a sales research assistant product that utilizes retrieval-augmented generation; previously worked on the infrastructure team before its dissolution, contributing to both backend and product development.

   • Proficient in TypeScript, Node.js, Python, and SQL, with expertise in AWS, GraphQL, Terraform, and Kubernetes; seeks backend or full-stack roles with substantial ownership, aiming to work in environments that prioritize shipping real-world solutions and solving complex problems.

3. Full Stack Engineer (SF)

   • Aspiring founder seeking a smaller startup environment to learn and make a significant impact; currently at Retool. 

   • Full-stack engineer with a 60/40 frontend focus, he has been a key contributor at Retool, leading a four-person team to ship the significant Multipage feature in 2024 and launching Retool's AI, which tripled user sessions.

   • Motivated to join an early-stage company where he can grow and collaborate with passionate team members, preferably in a role that incorporates AI; prefers onsite work in San Francisco.

4. Back End/Data Engineer (NYC)

   • Passionate about team dynamics, he seeks an environment where everyone is dedicated to a common mission; he holds a degree from Waterloo and has experience at a leading cloud security startup and Pace, where he was an early engineer before the company shut down.

   • Skilled in backend and data engineering, he worked extensively on REST APIs, data integration, ingestion, and building data pipelines at Pace, collaborating with analytics teams to optimize data warehouses.

   • Motivated to join a quality, high-energy team in a scaling startup, where he can contribute to growth and development while working alongside passionate individuals.

5. AI/ML Engineer (NYC)

   • Studied machine learning at Columbia and became the first employee at a leading deep learning image recognition startup that won ImageNet in 2013; helped scale the team from 3 to 80 before co-founding Bitesnap, a top-rated computer vision food tracking app.

   • Bitesnap was acquired by MyFitnessPal, but he recently left due to a desire for a more agile environment, preferring to avoid the slow pace of larger companies.

   • Actively seeking a fast-moving team in NYC focused on cutting-edge AI/ML, motivated by a passion for the healthcare domain following his wife’s new job in the field.

6. Full Stack Engineer (NYC)

   • Founding Engineer at a YC healthtech seed startup focused on GI clinics; enjoys the early-stage grind and thrives in a collaborative environment with a strong engineering team, handling everything from backend infrastructure to system design and frontend development.

   • Passionate about creating and owning 0-1 projects, he is enthusiastic about building scalable systems and solving complex technical challenges; began coding early due to a love for video games and has pursued entrepreneurship while gaining valuable experience in startups.

   • Holds a degree in Cognitive Science and Neural Computation with a focus on AI, completed in just 2 years; self-taught coder with expertise in TypeScript and extensive experience across backend, infrastructure, system design, and frontend development.

Give me a shout if any of the profiles catch your eye!

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