Software Engineer I, General

InstaLILY · Research and Development

Where: New York, New York, United States, San Francisco, California, United States
Posted: Jun 13

InstaLILY is an AI products and infrastructure company that puts execution at the frontier of enterprise AI. That work begins with Lily™, the world's first AI Forward Deployed Engineer, which learns how a business works, builds the software it needs, and goes live in days. It does not leave when the work ships; it stays and keeps the software working as the business changes. Lily runs wherever the work happens, in the cloud, on-premise, or at the edge, through InstaLILY's Small Data Center, built with NVIDIA technology. Founded in 2023 by Amit Shah and Sumantro Das, InstaLILY has raised nearly $100 million from Energize Capital, Insight Partners, and Home Depot Ventures.

What you'd do

Develop InstaLILY’s AI platform and drive technical excellence throughout the organization
Work closely with cross-functional teams (product, UI/UX, business development, growth) and key business stakeholders to design and implement new features and capabilities
Partner with the Growth team during customer deployments: understand workflows, defend architectural decisions, and iterate on feedback
Raise quality and reliability through comprehensive testing and CI/CD practices
Build a rapport with the Lead Software Engineer and Head of Product while fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
Collaborate with the product and design teams to deliver high-quality products that meet customer needs
Stay up-to-date with the latest AI and software engineering trends and technologies

What they want

Bachelor’s in CS, engineering, math, physics, or related: demonstrated ability matters more than credential
0–1 years as a software engineer (strong candidates have shipped something with real users)
Strong fluency in at least one backend language (Python, TypeScript, or similar) and a modern web stack
AI-serious: you’ve built something with LLMs (a RAG system, an agent, a fine-tuned model, a real integration)
Strong communication: you can explain what you built and why you built it that way to non-technical audiences
Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
In-office availability: 5 days/week in our New York or San Francisco office.

What you get

Proven product: Customers are live; this isn’t a bet on an unproven thesis
AI-native: In how we build, how we work, and what we sell
Stage: Early enough to shape how the company scales
Global: Based in New York with offices in SF and London
Culture: Sharp, low-ego team that keeps raising the bar
Growth: The learning curve is steep
Salary Range : $100,000 - $120,000 per year, commensurate with experience
Equity : Generous stock options awards, and refreshers for top performers
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, in-office Lunch reimbursement, Wellbeing Stipend, Generous Parental leave, PTO and 10 US Federal Holidays, and more!