Founding AI Engineer at Cekura (F24) $120K - $160K Voice AI and Chat AI agents: Testing and Observability San Francisco, CA, US Full-time US citizen/visa only 1+ years About Cekura Cekura is a Y Combinator–backed startup redefining AI voice agent reliability. Founded by IIT Bombay alumni with research credentials from ETH Zurich and proven success in high-stakes trading, our team built Cekura to solve the cumbersome, error-prone nature of manual voice agent testing. We automate the testing and observability of AI voice agents by simulating thousands of realistic, real-world conversational scenarios—from ordering food and booking appointments to conducting interviews. Our platform leverages custom and AI-generated datasets, detailed workflows, and dynamic persona simulations to uncover edge cases and deliver actionable insights. Real-time monitoring, comprehensive logs, and instant alerting ensure that every call is optimized and production-ready. In a market rapidly expanding with thousands of voice agents, Cekura stands out by guaranteeing dependable performance, reducing time-to-market, and minimizing costly production errors. We empower teams to demonstrate reliability before deployment, making it easier to build trust with clients and users. Join us in shaping the future of voice technology. Learn more at cekura.ai. About the role Skills: Python We're looking for a Founding AI Engineer who loves solving complex problems. As a member of the team, you'll lead the development and optimisation of our core AI agents specifically designed for testing and monitoring of conversational agents. You will collaborate directly with the founders and the customers to shape product direction and technological innovation. Responsibilities Design, build, and refine AI-driven tools for testing, benchmarking, and monitoring conversational agents. Develop scalable pipelines and evaluation methods for LLMs and conversational AI. Research and experimentation to continuously enhance AI performance and accuracy. Implement robust systems for real-time monitoring, feedback loops, and model optimization. Optimize AI deployments to ensure high reliability in production environments. Engage directly with customers to understand challenges and incorporate user feedback into tool improvements. Minimum Requirements Strong problem-solving skills with a passion for innovation. 1+ years experience as an AI Engineer Proficiency with Python Hands-on experience building and deploying AI applications in production. Preferred Qualifications Previous startup experience or experience working in high-impact, autonomous roles. Background in AI evaluation methods, benchmarking frameworks, or observability tools. Why Join Cekura? Opportunity to shape cutting-edge AI applications in conversational technology. High-impact role with significant ownership and autonomy from day one. Collaborate closely with a dedicated founding team and influence strategic direction. Competitive salary, meaningful equity stake, and an environment where we are solving complex and fun problems. Technology Our platform is powered by Django on the backend for robust, secure server-side operations, and React on the frontend for a dynamic, modular user experience. We deploy on AWS, ensuring scalable and reliable cloud infrastructure, and use Redis with Celery for efficient queuing and background task management. On the AI side, we integrate cutting-edge models like GPT, Claude, Gemini, and Deep Seek to deliver top-notch accuracy in voice agent evaluations.