Amsterdam, Netherlands Hybrid EUR 100.0-150000.0

Ascending AI is hiring a Software Engineer - Agentic Infrastructure

About the Role

Shape the future of human-AI collaboration by designing and deploying intelligent systems that prioritize user agency and meaningful interaction. In this role, you’ll take full ownership of technical development—from foundational backend services to intuitive user experiences—working across Rust, Python, and TypeScript to deliver robust, scalable solutions.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead end-to-end development across distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and frontend applications
  • Collaborate directly with founders and cross-functional teams to define product and technical strategy
  • Identify friction points in user experience by actively using and refining your own code
  • Design and implement resilient architectures using Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, and Vercel
  • Guide technical direction through independent problem analysis and solution prototyping
  • Mentor team members and contribute to critical architecture decisions

What We’re Looking For

  • At least five years of full-stack engineering experience with proven depth across system layers
  • Solid grounding in computer science principles and real-world application at scale
  • Demonstrated ability to work autonomously in fast-evolving environments
  • Hands-on experience with cloud-native tooling and distributed systems
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative, low-ego mindset
  • Fluency in English, both written and verbal
  • A track record of shipping functional, user-focused software quickly and iteratively

Preferred Background

  • Experience developing for iOS or embedded platforms
  • A history of rapid prototyping and launching working MVPs
  • Passion for exploring new technical domains and uncharted problem spaces
  • Motivation driven by user impact and speed of deployment

Environment & Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with relocation support to Amsterdam
  • Direct influence on technical and product vision
  • Stock-based rewards tied to company performance
  • A culture rooted in autonomy, continuous learning, and purposeful design
  • Work in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment focused on outcomes over optics
Required Skills
RustPythonTypeScriptDockerKubernetesVercelAWSfull-stack developmentsystem designstartup environmentrapid iterationMVP developmentcloud infrastructure RustPythonTypeScriptDockerKubernetesAWSVercelFull-Stack DevelopmentLow-Level SystemsFrontend DevelopmentStartup EnvironmentRapid IterationOutcome-Oriented Delivery
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Ascending AI

Our mission is to facilitate technology that respects human autonomy, preserves meaningful choices and protects long-term goals.

As AI systems become more capable, human autonomy faces new challenges. This makes new tools that can help maintain individual freedom and diverse human values essential.

Ascending AI builds intelligent, transparent systems designed to protect and uphold long-term human intent, prioritizing open systems, long-term goal alignment, and technology that respects diverse human values over flashy AI.

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Department Product
Category fullstack
Posted 11 days ago