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Petra Labs

Founding Engineer

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In-Office
New York, NY, USA
Entry level
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New York, NY, USA
Entry level
As a Founding Engineer, you will own major product surfaces and contribute to AI search technology development at Petra Labs.
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About us

Petra Labs helps brands grow by improving how they appear in AI search. We combine AI research, custom software, and hands-on execution to measure and increase a brand’s visibility across conversational AI platforms.

We are building a category-defining company with a lean, high-ownership team where every seat matters. We believe the best companies are built in person. We take pride in working hard, holding a high bar, and doing the uncommon work required for uncommon outcomes.
About the Role

You will own major product surfaces end-to-end. Our technical bar is extremely high. You’ll be working alongside the best and building at the frontier of AI search.
We value speed, transparency, and open discourse. You should have a strong backbone, low ego, and be willing to jump into whatever moves the product forward.
Qualifications

You can code.

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