Founding Member of Technical Staff

Join Purplefish as we transform the trillion-dollar talent industry with powerful AI agents that empower companies and candidates to flourish in the new economy.

About Us

We are building powerful agentic software that's set to transform how companies discover and vet top talent, and how people find jobs and grow their careers.

Purplefish was founded by Adam Sirois and Martin Kess, two experienced entrepreneurs and technologists with a track record of success in the tech industry. At Fractal Software, they worked together to launch 145 venture-backed vertical B2B SaaS companies out of a $650M fund.

  • Adam Sirois: Former CBO at Fractal Software, where he was responsible for Fractal's high scale recruiting engine. Previously CRO at Wonderkind, where he grew revenue from $1M to over $100M. Adam brings extensive experience in scaling businesses and driving growth.
  • Martin Kess: Former Head of Engineering at Fractal Software and Staff Engineer at Lyft, with experience at top tech companies like Google, Amazon, and Namely. Martin brings deep technical expertise to the team.

The Opportunity

Join our NYC-based team as a founding member of our technical staff. We're building groundbreaking multi-modal AI agents, and we need exceptional talent to drive this innovation. This role goes beyond engineering – we're looking for visionaries who will shape the very core of our company and its future. If you're ready to lead, create, and define the cutting edge of AI technology, we want to hear from you.

Candidate Experience

How can we create a vetting process that's engaging and becomes a positive brand experience?

Changing the Game

Candidates are applying to more jobs than ever. How can we transform the flood of applications into a strategic advantage?

Recruitment Efficiency

How can we help our customers hire 10x the candidates in 1/10th the time?

What You'll Do

  • Architect and develop full-stack solutions using NextJS, TypeScript, Python, and more
  • Integrate and innovate with state-of-the-art LLMs
  • Build multi-modal agents across all communication platforms
  • Shape the technical and product direction of a high growth startup

What We're Looking For

  • 4+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • Strong computer science fundamentals and problem-solving skills
  • Expertise in TypeScript and full-stack development
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related STEM field
  • Passion for AI and its applications in recruitment and career development
  • Desire to work in person in NYC

Why Work With Us

Impactful Work

Be part of a team that's defining the future of work and talent acquisition.

NYC-based Team

Join a small, elite and collaborative in-person team of senior engineers in Manhattan.

Competitive Compensation

$175k - $225k/year + 0.5% - 1.5% equity, great benefits, free lunch.

Ready to Join Us?

If you're ready to make a significant impact and grow with a new startup, we want to hear from you.