Join the first venture capital firm built like a technology company. You will design and ship production-grade AI agents that revolutionize how SignalFire sources deals and supports founders. Reporting to former Meta and Reddit product leaders, you will define the AI roadmap and build infrastructure using the proprietary Beacon platform tracking 650M employees.
AI Growth Engineer at SignalFire — VC-backed AI investment platform
SignalFire is reinventing venture capital as a technology company, and they need an AI Growth Engineer to lead the charge. With $3B AUM and a proprietary platform tracking 650M people, you won't just be maintaining a roadmap—you'll be building the AI agents that find the next Grammarly or Frame.io. Working alongside world-class talent from Meta, Google, and Apple, you will ship production-grade LLM workflows that impact every stage of the investment lifecycle. If you're a senior Python engineer ready to build at the intersection of AI and high-stakes finance, this is the most unique seat in San Francisco.
Overview
Why this role stands out
Company
SignalFire - VC-backed data-driven investment platform with $3B AUM
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Design, prototype, and deploy production-ready AI agents and agentic workflows using Python and modern LLM frameworks.
- Embed with internal teams to act as a strategic technical advisor, tailoring AI models to specific business needs across marketing, talent, and data.
- Integrate complex AI solutions into the Beacon platform and existing cloud infrastructure to provide an unmatched data advantage in the startup ecosystem.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- 5-7+ years of software engineering experience with a strong foundation in backend Python and shipping clean, production-grade code.
- Hands-on experience building agentic workflows using frameworks like LangChain, LlamaIndex, or CrewAI and optimizing LLM performance.
- Exceptional communication skills to consult with non-technical stakeholders and a scrappy, founder-level mindset that thrives in ambiguous environments.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Work at the intersection of VC and AI, reporting to Heath Black (ex-Meta) and collaborating with CTO Ilya Kirnos (ex-Google) and Bill MacCartney (ex-Cohere/Apple).
- Direct impact on a $3B AUM firm by building AI systems that touch every corner of the business, from deal sourcing to portfolio success.
- High autonomy in an elite, senior-heavy engineering environment where you define the product roadmap rather than just executing on one.
Jack & Jill
How Jack & Jill work together
About Jack & Jill
Meet Jack
Jack gets to know what you are great at, what you want next, and makes sure Jill considers you for the right opportunities.
How does this work?
Jack's an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you.
Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack's network.
If it's a match and the company wants to meet you, they'll make the intro. In the meantime, if you'd like, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.