Remote Software Engineer, AI (New Grad OK)

Description:

• At Magical, we empower organizations to automate complex, manual workflows essential to their operations.
• We are building a brand new product and are looking for a founding engineer to join our team.
• We have already achieved product-market fit and closed six-figure deals, with a clear path to larger contracts.
• Our existing product has generated millions in revenue, and we are evolving our user base toward an agentic future while attracting new customers.
• You will work in a small, nimble team tackling challenging, ambiguous problems at the cutting edge of technology.
• The role emphasizes the importance of effort and raw hours in shaping outcomes, with a focus on speed and intent.
• Projects may include process mapping and discovery, agent building, testing and debugging, rapid experimentation, and continuous curiosity.

Requirements:

• A BS in Computer Science or near completion, with recent graduates encouraged to apply.
• Proficiency in at least one scripting language, preferably Python or JavaScript.
• Comfort with APIs, data structures, and writing clean, efficient code is essential.
• A strong ability to translate ambiguous business processes into logical workflows is required.
• Candidates should be exceptionally fast learners who thrive in ambiguity and have a bias toward execution, speed, and iteration.
• An inquisitive and resourceful mindset is necessary, with a tendency to dig deeper when something doesn’t make sense.
• The ability to thrive in a startup environment with high expectations and rapid feedback cycles is important.
• Nice-to-have skills include experience with automation tools, prior internship or project experience building agents or chatbots, and knowledge of LLM prompting techniques.

Benefits:

• You will have the chance to be an early team member at a fast-growing, ambitious company.
• The opportunity to push the boundaries of what’s possible with AI is a key benefit of this role.
• You will work with a modern tech stack and the latest tools to perform at your best.
• A competitive salary is offered for this position.
• There is an opportunity to convert to a full-time employee (FTE) after the initial engagement.