Poolside is hiring a Member of Engineering (Agents)

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION In the coming decade, Artificial General Intelligence will emerge. Only a select few organizations will successfully achieve this milestone. Their capacity to accumulate advantages and accelerate progress will determine industry leaders. These entities will operate at unprecedented speeds, attracting the most exceptional global talent. They will pioneer advanced research, engineering, infrastructure, and large-scale deployment. Continuous model training and scaling will be paramount. Strategic capital acquisition will support their transformative journey, creating powerful economic mechanisms while maintaining unwavering commitment to user and customer success. Our organization exists to be this pioneering entity - to construct a future where AI drives economic productivity and scientific advancement. ABOUT OUR TEAM We are a distributed workforce spanning Europe and North America, convening monthly for three-day in-person sessions and biannual extended retreats. Our research and production teams blend research-oriented and engineering-focused professionals, united by a shared commitment to system quality and robust software development principles. We believe exceptional engineering accelerates development cycles, enabling cumulative technological progress. ABOUT THE ROLE You'll join our Applied Research Engineering group to develop cutting-edge coding agents. Your responsibilities will involve constructing the core agent framework, supporting tools, and orchestration infrastructure required to operate coding agents securely, reliably, and at scale. We seek outstanding software engineers passionate about building high-performance, dependable systems. Experience or significant interest in AI coding agents is highly advantageous. YOUR MISSION Assist in designing and delivering the most sophisticated AI agents for software engineering challenges, expanding the frontiers of artificial intelligence capabilities. RESPONSIBILITIES - Design, construct, and maintain the fundamental framework for coding agents - Develop scalable, secure, isolated environments for agent execution in complex enterprise settings - Collaborate with research and product teams to prototype, develop, and assess emerging agent functionalities - Continuously enhance platform performance, reliability, and developer experience SKILLS & EXPERIENCE - Robust understanding of AI agents or strong commitment to developing expertise - Exceptional programming skills in Go, C, C++, or Python - Preferred: Experience in large-scale distributed data systems - Preferred: Familiarity with container runtimes, microVMs, or sandboxing technologies INTERVIEW PROCESS - Initial introductory conversation - Technical interview(s) with engineering team member - Team compatibility discussion - Final interview with founding engineer BENEFITS - Fully remote work with flexible scheduling - 37 days annual vacation and holidays - Comprehensive health insurance for employee and dependents - Company-provided equipment - Wellness and continuous learning allowances - Frequent team gatherings - Inclusive, people-centered organizational culture