Help Us Transform the Future of AI Development
Our Mission
Salt is building the future of AI development with our revolutionary full-stack platform. We combine powerful node-based workflow orchestration with robust full-code capabilities, enabling teams to build and scale sophisticated AI solutions with unprecedented ease and flexibility.
Backed by elite investors including Andreessen Horowitz, we've secured funding to pursue our vision of transforming how teams develop and deploy AI. Our platform seamlessly integrates with external tools and leverages large language models (LLMs) to unlock new possibilities in AI development.
Core Skills (Must Haves)
- 5+ years of professional experience with JavaScript, React, and TypeScript
- Deep expertise in modern web standards, tools, and best practices
- Proven experience with microservices design patterns (Saga, Sidecar, Circuit Breaker)
- Strong background in REST API design and implementation for distributed systems
- Proven ability to develop beautiful, functional experiences that delight users
- Proficiency with both SQL and NoSQL databases, including architecture and optimization
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Startup experience demonstrating ability to thrive in fast-paced environments
Bonus Skills (Nice to Have)
- Experience with Python or Golang for scalable service development
- Expertise in Next.js and Vite frameworks
- Knowledge of Dapr for microservices and event-driven applications
- Experience with Yjs and CRDT for real-time collaborative features
- Background in OAuth2/OIDC implementation
- Experience with ML/LLM projects, particularly RAG systems
- Familiarity with ML infrastructure on NVIDIA hardware
What you'll do
- Design and implement robust, scalable frontend interfaces using NextJS, React, Redux, and TypeScript
- Architect and deploy backend services and APIs using TypeScript and Python
- Collaborate with product, design, and research teams to push the boundaries of AI-powered development
- Build and optimize distributed systems that power our AI workflow orchestration
- Shape the technical direction of a rapidly growing platform
What Makes You a Great Fit
- You're a product-minded engineer who cares deeply about developer experience
- You're self-driven and comfortable setting and meeting ambitious timelines
- You communicate effectively and collaborate well with cross-functional teams
- You bring a low-ego approach and high degree of patience to your work
- You're passionate about building tools that revolutionize how teams work with AI
- You thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments where you can make significant impact
Our Leadership
Aber Whitcomb - CEO
As MySpace's co-founder and CTO, Aber Whitcomb scaled one of the world's first social networks to over 125 million users. His technical leadership drove MySpace's $580M acquisition by News Corporation. A successful tech investor and entrepreneur, Aber holds multiple patents in distributed systems. At Salt, he combines deep technical expertise with proven business acumen to revolutionize AI development tools.
Jim Benedetto - Chief Architect
Jim Benedetto brings decades of AI and machine learning leadership experience. As Gravity's co-founder and CTO (acquired by AOL), he pioneered personalization systems processing 50 billion monthly events. Previously as MySpace's EVP of Technology, he built systems handling 1 billion daily events and drove $900M in annual revenue. At Salt, Jim architects our AI infrastructure and shapes our platform's technical vision.
At Salt, we're building more than just a product – we're creating the future of AI development. If you're excited about working at the intersection of developer tools and artificial intelligence, and want to be part of a team that's fundamentally changing how AI solutions are built, we want to hear from you.
Salt is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.
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