Software Engineer

Company Description Forml is an extremely fast-paced AI/ML startup backed by some of the most prestigious VCs in the industry. We partner with top-tier financial institutions and lenders as long-term paying customers, relying on our platform in production across every single team, every day. As an early engineer, you'll have real impact as we continue to grow. Founder backgrounds : Our CTO Shaine Hirsh made history as the youngest ever full-time engineer at SpaceX at age 17, leading AI at Starlink for two years before starting forml. Our CEO Satchel Hirsh was an applied AI researcher @ CERBERUS (winner of the DARPA SubT Challenge), with a strong background in fintech as the first Data Scientist at a series A startup, and an ML engineer at Discover, all before turning 21. Qualifications Frontend (experience with at least ONE of the following) Angular React Node.js ngx ecosystem (Strong TypeScript/JavaScript fundamentals are important, but we're not expecting you to know every framework.) Backend (must-have) Python (expert-level) Flask (or similar Python backend frameworks) Redis Celery Infrastructure / DevOps Docker Kubernetes Basic familiarity with CI/CD setups Nice-to-Haves Experience at a fast-moving startup Exposure to AI/ML or interest in model-serving / applied ML Technical Skills Deep Python experience and the ability to architect backend systems Solid frontend experience with at least one modern JS framework Comfortable working across the entire stack to ship real product Understanding of distributed systems, caching layers, background workers Strong debugging instincts - able to track down root causes quickly Soft Skills Great communicator who is a good teammate Takes ownership Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills Thrives in a super fast-paced, high-impact environment Comp Cash + equity Total comp: $130K-$190K