AI Engineer

About the Role

RDE Advisors, Inc. is seeking a Founding AI Engineer to build and ship AI-powered web applications for the commercial real estate industry. This is a product engineering role focused on developing real applications, not AI research or model training. You will work directly with the firm’s founder to take early-stage products into production and turn new ideas into working software.

The role is ideal for a hands-on full-stack engineer who has built and shipped web applications, uses AI-assisted development tools in their workflow, and can turn ambiguous ideas into working products with minimal direction. You will have an opportunity to work across product development, AI-powered applications, automation, and internal tools in a fast-moving environment.

Key Responsibilities

* Own the full product lifecycle, including concept, architecture, development, deployment, and iteration, for AI-powered applications.

* Build and ship applications using AI coding tools such as Claude, Cursor, and Replit alongside traditional development when needed.

* Take existing products from early development through production-ready applications.

* Develop new product ideas from initial concepts and whiteboard discussions through working software.

* Create automations and internal tools that streamline brokerage operations, including deal tracking, research, client communications, and marketing.

* Stay current with emerging AI platforms and identify practical ways to apply them to the firm’s products and operations.

* Support the firm’s digital presence, including website, content, and marketing initiatives, using AI tools.

* Work across frontend, backend, databases, and deployment as needed.

* Understand, extend, refactor, or rebuild existing codebases and architectures.

* Collaborate directly with firm leadership on product development and new technology ventures.

* Contribute to the technical and operational scaling of products as they gain traction.

Required Qualifications

* Experience building and shipping web applications with a frontend, backend, and real users.

* Hands-on experience using AI-assisted development tools for building, debugging, and shipping full-stack applications.

* Ability to take a vague product idea and turn it into working software without step-by-step direction.

* Ability to work comfortably across the full stack, including frontend, backend, databases, and deployment.

* Ability to pick up an existing codebase, understand its architecture, and extend, refactor, or rebuild it as needed.

* Ability to work in a fast-moving product development environment where speed of iteration is important.

* Entrepreneurial mindset and interest in building new products rather than primarily maintaining legacy systems.

Preferred Qualifications

* Familiarity with commercial real estate.

* Experience or familiarity with prop-tech.

* Experience or familiarity with fintech.

Skills & Competencies

* Full-stack web application development

* AI-assisted software development

* AI-powered application development

* Frontend and backend development

* Database development and integration

* Application deployment

* Product development and iteration

* Software architecture

* Debugging and refactoring

* Problem-solving

* Independent execution

* Adaptability in a fast-moving environment

* Entrepreneurial mindset

* Ability to translate ambiguous ideas into working software

* Collaboration with firm leadership

Education & Experience

**Education:**

No specific education requirement is stated in the original job description.

**Experience:**

Candidates should have experience building and shipping web applications with frontend and backend components and real users. Experience using AI-assisted development tools for full-stack application development is required.

Work Arrangement & Schedule

* **Location:** New York, NY, US

* **Primary Work Arrangement:** Onsite

* **Work Environment:** The team generally works from the office and values in-person collaboration, particularly during onboarding.

* The firm states that it is flexible for the right person.

* Candidates will collaborate directly with firm leadership on a daily basis.

* The original job description does not specify weekly working hours, a specific shift, or weekend requirements.

Compensation & Benefits

* **Starting Base Salary:** $6…