Founders Initiatives, AI Agents at Retell AI

Department: Founders Initiatives

Compensation

$180,000 – $300,000/yr

Location: San Francisco, California
Type: Full-time
Level: mid
Posted: Jun 11, 2026

Description

Retell AI is hiring a Founders Initiatives, AI Agents builder to design and implement production-grade AI workflows, automations, and agent systems across HR and recruiting, security and compliance, operational infrastructure, third-party integrations, and growth automation. The role combines applied AI, full-stack engineering, and startup operations, with responsibilities including resume signal extraction, lead scoring, candidate screening, security workflow automation, CRM and workflow integrations, and LLM-powered systems. The position is based in Redwood City, California, offers $180,000–$300,000 in cash plus meaningful equity, and provides visa sponsorship for qualified candidates.

Required Skills

LLM systems
AI agents
Full-stack engineering
Workflow automation
CRM integration
API integrations
Lead scoring
Security workflows

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related technical field
Required Previous Experiences: 2+ years of professional software engineering experience
1+ year of startup experience
Hands-on experience building LLMs or AI agents in production
Preferred Qualifications: Founder mindset and high ownership
Strong backend, full-stack, or systems engineering skills
Cross-functional product, engineering, and operations experience
Ability to move quickly, iterate, and work with ambiguity
Preference for building systems over narrowly defined tasks
Focus on real-world impact