Founding Engineer

Cherry Ventures is supporting our portfolio with this hire

Founding Engineer - telli (YC-Backed Startup)

One of our newest portfolio companies, telli, part of Y Combinator's Fall '24 batch, is looking for a Founding AI Engineer to help shape the future of AI-driven call automation. If you’re excited about working on cutting-edge technology, with the opportunity to make a significant impact in a high-growth environment, this role is for you.

About telli

We’re on a mission to revolutionize operations-heavy industries with an AI-powered call automation platform. Our technical cofounder, Seb, along with Finn and Philipp, brings extensive experience from scaling Enpal’s heat pump unit from 0 to 150 employees. Now, we’re harnessing AI voice agents to disrupt phone operations.

Currently, telli manages 1,000 calls per day, with four paying pilot customers. We aim to scale to 10 customers by year’s end, and the Founding AI Engineer will play a pivotal role in achieving that goal.

Why Join Us?

• Founding Opportunity: Be part of telli's founding team and help shape the product and vision from the ground up.
• Cutting-Edge Tech: Build with the latest in AI and machine learning to solve real-world challenges in customer operations.
• Immersive Experience: Join us in San Francisco for Y Combinator’s Fall '24 batch, and then relocate to Berlin post-YC as we continue scaling.

What We're Looking For:

• Mission-Driven: You’re passionate about building transformative technology.
• Problem-Solver: Pragmatic, solution-oriented, and laser-focused on customer needs.
• Builder: You’ve created impressive applications using LLMs, whether through personal projects or in professional roles.
• Full-Stack Expertise: You’ve built or contributed to full-stack products that deliver real value and delight users.
• Self-Starter: Independent and comfortable with autonomy, but also thrive in a tight-knit, collaborative team.
• Startup Mindset: You’re not looking for a 9-5 job—you’re excited to get your hands dirty and make things happen.

Ideal Experience:

• 3+ years of professional full-stack software engineering experience.
• Proven track record in developing AI-powered applications.

Perks:

• YC Experience: Join telli in San Francisco during Y Combinator’s Fall '24 batch. Flights and housing covered.
• Tools for Success: Premium tools and resources, including a Cursor subscription, to maximize productivity.

Interested? Apply now and help us redefine call automation with AI!

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