Software Engineer - MeritFirst
Core
Building the core infrastructure and assessment engine for a platform that enables objective hiring based on demonstrated ability rather than pedigree.
Role type
Senior Software Engineer (Product & Infrastructure)
Builds
Candidate and employer experiences, flexible assessment platform, evaluation systems, and the underlying technical foundation.
Domain
HR Tech / AI / Assessment Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
System design, full-stack development, debugging, product judgment, first-principles reasoning, AI integration, security & privacy, architecture, testing, observability
Preferred skills
Startup experience, open-source contributions, non-traditional career paths, deep stack expertise
Technologies
Modern tools (specific stack not listed, but AI models and production software frameworks implied)
Responsibilities
Design and implement candidate/employer experiences, develop assessment primitives, own end-to-end product problems, automate human workflows, build trustworthy evaluation systems, close the learning loop with data, apply AI responsibly, strengthen technical foundation, set engineering standards
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with product ownership
