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Risely AI (YC S25) · 3 months ago

Founding Engineer | Risely AI

positionSan Francisco Bay Area
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

Risely AI is a startup focused on transforming higher education through technology. The Founding Engineer will collaborate closely with the founders to design and implement product architecture, ensuring the integration and reliability of systems within the educational sector.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)EducationInformation Technology
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Responsibilities

Build the Agent Framework: design how agents plan, use tools via MCP, manage memory, and execute safely
Integrate at Scale: build integrations for complex university systems and productivity tools, tame messy schemas, and ensure reliability
Own End to End: take features from idea to design to code to test to deploy to monitor. No silos, no handoffs
Bake in Security and Compliance: implement RBAC, encryption, audit trails, and logging that comply with FERPA, SOC 2, and HECVAT
Make It Observable: build resilient systems with logging, tracing, and fast debugging
Multiply with AI: use Cursor, Claude, and Copilot to accelerate output while keeping mastery of your code

Qualification

PythonSQLEvent-driven systemsAI coding toolsData modelingAgent frameworksOrchestration patternsSoft skills

Required

5+ years of engineering experience in backend, platform or data systems
Fluent in Python (our core stack) with strong SQL and data modeling fundamentals
Experienced with event-driven systems, async workflows, and integrations at scale
Familiar with agent frameworks and orchestration patterns
Proven track record of using AI coding tools to deliver far more than peers without cutting quality

Preferred

Ideally: former founder, first engineer, or someone who's been at the ground floor of a high-growth startup
Bonus: experience working with higher-education systems

Benefits

Meaningful equity stake as an early team member
Competitive salary and benefits

Company

Risely AI (YC S25)

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Risely’s AI agents automate administrative and manual tasks across college campuses.
dateFounded in 2025
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size2-10 employees
web-link
https://www.risely.ai/

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$0.5M
Key Investors
Y Combinator
2025-06-11Pre Seed· $0.5M

Recent News

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APUS to Host Free Virtual Conference on AI and the Future of Education on Oct. 16-17
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