About Us
Heard is a Series A startup on a mission to become the AI business partner for small health and wellness businesses. Thousands of customers trust us daily to manage their financial and compliance workflows. Our goal is to democratize access to an AI assistant that helps business owners build and grow their businesses while keeping them focused on what they love doing most - helping their client. We believe many of today’s pain points can be solved with creative, applied AI — and we’re looking for a founding Applied AI Engineer to make that vision real.We are supported by the best investors in the industry [list out] who believe in our mission to take care of the people who take care of us What You’ll DoRapidly prototype and ship AI-powered features that simplify and eliminate manual workflowWork closely with the Seattle based VP of Product to experiment, validate, and iterate on new user experiencesBuild scrappy demos in days, then harden the best ideas into production-ready featuresApply state-of-the-art AI models (LLMs, embeddings, RAG, agents, etc.) to real-world product problemsDesign lightweight evaluation frameworks for prototype success (accuracy, speed, cost, usability)Help shape the culture and foundation of our AI usage at HeardWhat We’re Looking ForStrong engineering fundamentals with fluency in prototyping and building full-stack features (Python/TypeScript/React)Applied AI experience using APIs, libraries, and frameworks (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, LangChain, HuggingFace)Product-mindedness: You care about solving real user problems, not just building cool techBias to action: You thrive in ambiguity, build fast, and aren’t afraid to throw away workStartup DNA: Resourceful, collaborative, low-ego, and energized by solving messy problemsExcited to work in person in Seattle with a small, fast-moving teamWhat Success Looks LikeWithin 1-2 months: You’ve shipped prototypes that automate manual workflows that are tested with usersWithin 3-6 months: You’ve transitioned successful experiments into production features with measurable impact6-12 months: You’ve helped establish a repeatable process for turning messy workflows into elegant AI-driven experiences.Bonus PointsExperience automating workflows in SaaS productsFamiliarity with vector DBs, prompt engineering, and eval frameworksHistory of shipping 0→1 features in a startup environmentBenefitsMarket salary and equity — and flexibility to choose distribution.Unlimited PTO401kHealthcare and dentalMental Wellness StipendRemote Work Stipend
We want you to love the work that you do, the team that you’re working with, the environment that you’re working in. It is often hard to tell from a job description what working at a company is like, but some reasons why Heard may not be a good fit for you:
Our mission of helping therapists does not resonate with youYou prefer highly structured, well-defined environmentsYou’re uncomfortable with ambiguity or “being the first” in figuring something outHeard is an equal opportunity employer. We aim to build a workforce of individuals from different backgrounds, with different abilities, identities, and mindsets. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply!