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HABIT · 1 month ago

Founding Software Engineer, Generalist

HABIT is a company that deploys conversational robots across America, aiming to provide an exceptional experience for both businesses and their customers. As a Founding Software Engineer, you will design and build features for these robots, ensuring stability and performance while directly interfacing with customers to identify opportunities for improvement.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)RoboticsSoftware
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Responsibilities

Design and develop software and AI features for our conversational robot
Implement infrastructure stability improvements
Implement internal infra necessary to monitor robot performance
Interface directly with customers to identify feature opportunities and areas for stability improvements

Qualification

Software engineering experienceAWSCloud environmentsDeep learning architecturesSoftware architecture decisionsProficient with PyTorch/TensorFlowUX/UI design senseCI/CD tools familiarityIaaS experience3D printing familiarityTechnical writing

Required

You are a fast learner
You have a documented history of execution, working autonomously, and taking ownership of the end result
12+ months of professional software engineering experience, including internships
Undergrad degree in CS or a related STEM field with a minimum 3.5 GPA
Advanced understanding of at least one language beyond syntax and surface-level usage
Intermediate understanding of 'how technology works' — from physics to ALUs to OS design to network architecture. This role requires interfacing with other engineers
Equally comfortable with both AI IDEs and writing compilable solutions to DS/algo problems with a pencil and paper
Documented, major project experience (excluding school) involving software architecture decisions
Comfortable with AWS or other production cloud environments
Basic understanding of deep learning model architectures
Strong design sense (UX/UI)
Fluent in English and comfortable with technical writing
Willingness to work extended hours or weekends as needed to hit milestones
100% on-site in El Segundo, CA — no remote option available
We are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time
Some positions may require travel to customer sites and/or conferences
Some positions may require a valid U.S. drivers license in good standing

Preferred

Familiarity with at least one CI/CD tool and best practices (ex. GHA)
Prior experience with IaaS (ex. CDK, Terraform)
Hobby-level familiarity with CAD and/or 3D printing
Experience with training and deploying ML models in production settings
Proficient with frameworks like PyTorch and TensorFlow
Interest in photography, videography, graphic design, or any other field in the arts

Benefits

Incentive stock plan
Medical, Vision, and Dental coverage
Flexible PTO policy
Located by the beach in El Segundo, CA

Company

HABIT

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HABIT is a software that develops robots for various neighborhood services with intelligent robotics.

Funding

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