Blank Metal is an AI-native engineering company that partners with enterprises to deliver production AI fast. We blend strategic insight with hands-on execution, shipping high-impact systems that turn AI initiatives into measurable business results.
We're builders, not theorists. Our team of seasoned engineers, designers, and strategists work across industries to create AI applications that actually get used and make a difference.
The RoleYou're an experienced engineer who ships production AI features with confidence. You understand how to integrate LLM APIs and AI services into robust applications, architect scalable AI-powered systems, and deliver high-impact features that clients depend on.
What You'll DoDesign and implement end-to-end AI integrations: from LLM API selection to production deployment
Architect AI-powered features that work reliably at scale
Work independently on complex projects with minimal oversight
Leverage LLM frameworks, vector databases, and prompt engineering to solve real problems
Integrate cloud AI services and build custom AI tooling when needed
Ship production-grade code that balances quality and velocity
Collaborate with designers, product managers, and other engineers
Contribute to technical decisions and architectural discussions
Mentor junior engineers when needed
Production Expertise: Proven ability to ship production AI features end-to-end
LLM Mastery: Deep hands-on experience with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) and frameworks like LangChain
Full-Stack Skills: Strong development across frontend (React/modern frameworks), backend (Python, Node.js, .NET), and infrastructure
System Design: Can architect AI integrations that scale, handle errors gracefully, and provide good user experiences
AI Tooling: Comfortable with vector databases, prompt engineering, embedding models, and emerging AI tools
Quality Focus: You care about code quality, testing, and building systems that users can rely on
Initiative: You identify problems, propose solutions, and drive projects to completion
2-5 years of professional software engineering experience
Demonstrated production AI experience (LLM integrations, AI-powered features)
Advanced full-stack development skills
Experience with modern cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Strong backend and infrastructure development skills applied to real production systems
Proven ability to ship complex features independently
Experience with RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) systems
Familiarity with vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, Chroma, etc.)
Experience contributing to frontend features using modern frameworks when needed
Background with API design and system integration
Understanding of prompt engineering best practices
Experience with deployment and DevOps practices
Exposure to agentic AI systems
Build AI that ships: every project ends in a live deployment, not a slide deck
Craft meets velocity: we obsess over quality while delivering at startup speed
Outcome-driven model: our projects align with client success, not billable hours
AI-native culture: you'll work with peers who deeply understand modern AI's potential and limits
Real collaboration: open conversations, shared ownership, and space to bring your voice and creativity
In your role, you'll:
Ship production AI features with minimal guidance
Own the technical direction of AI integrations on your projects
Become the go-to expert on AI architecture and tooling
Help raise the bar for how the team approaches AI engineering
Build a track record of high-impact, reliable AI systems
Grow as a leader by mentoring other engineers
Blank Metal is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all backgrounds and perspectives. Diversity makes our work better and our team stronger.
Skills Required
- 2-5 years of professional software engineering experience
- Demonstrated production AI experience
- Advanced full-stack development skills
- Experience with modern cloud platforms
- Strong backend and infrastructure development skills
- Proven ability to ship complex features independently
Blank Metal Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Blank Metal and has not been reviewed or approved by Blank Metal.
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Healthcare Strength — Job postings for multiple roles explicitly include “comprehensive health coverage,” indicating a strong core medical benefit. This language appears consistently across engineering and leadership descriptions.
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Retirement Support — Role descriptions state a 401(k) with company match as part of the package. This is presented alongside core health coverage across various listings.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Compensation write-ups describe a competitive base salary paired with a revenue-based variable component so employees benefit when the company performs well. This structure is cited across several roles, signaling a performance-linked upside.
Blank Metal Insights
What We Do
🤘 What We Do PLAN What You Get: Board‑ready AI roadmap & ROI model Why It Matters: Align execs; secure funding BUILD What You Get: Production‑ready MVP in less than 90 days Why It Matters: Working software beats pilot purgatory OWN What You Get: Training, boot‑camps, governance Why It Matters: Your team scales the win 🤘 Proof, Not Promises. Insurance: We built a real‑time underwriting AI that drove +20 % revenue lift. Enterprise: Designed, built, and deployed an enterprise wide workforce platform that delivered 30% productivity uplift for thousands of employees. Healthcare: Led their C‑suite 2030 AI roadmap that was adopted at the board level. 🤘 Why leaders pick Blank Metal instead of big consulting: Lean, senior teams (<5 % overhead). Your budget builds instead just burning. Outcomes, not hour factories. We measure success in ROI, not utilization. AI-native from day one. Everything (workflows, processes, internal software/tools, incentives, etc) is built for velocity and iteration. Partners by design. Deep expertise and partnerships in the best models, APIs, and ecosystems. Ship in weeks, not quarters. Time‑boxed MVPs land with KPIs wired in day one. 🚀 Blank Metal is fueled by a $3M seed round from Rally Ventures, Traction Capital, and Pure Play Partners. 🤘 For 15 years our core crew has shipped market‑defining digital and AI products (from napkin sketch to exit) and now helps enterprises turn AI ideas into production software quickly, safely, and at a fraction of big‑consulting overhead. 🤘 Life at Blank Metal Small, autonomous squads vs. sprawling org charts. We hire builders who want to move fast, obsess over craft, and change what’s possible for our clients (and their own careers). AI powered, impact‑obsessed. **Let’s build something that actually ships.**
