Founding Applied AI Product Engineer ($150k-$260k + Equity) at Spur

About the role

Spur is a YC S24-backed startup building autonomous AI agents that test websites like real users. Trusted by brands like Alo Yoga and Docusign, the team consists of elite builders from DeepMind and Figma. Spur is reimagining QA from the ground up, eliminating manual testing bottlenecks with cutting-edge agentic technology. You will build and ship end-to-end features, from design to production, for autonomous browser agents that explore and validate digital experiences. Working in a high-autonomy environment, you'll iterate rapidly based on direct customer feedback. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the technical direction and product strategy of a fast-growing, early-stage company. Join an elite team of 11 builders from DeepMind and Figma, shipping at a pace that traditional enterprises cannot match. Solve the QA bottleneck for major brands like Abercrombie and HelloFresh using autonomous AI agents that think and explore like humans. Experience true ownership and agency, moving revenue immediately while building generational technology at the intersection of AI agents and developer tools. Located in New York City, USA.

Responsibilities

• Ship end-to-end features including design, code, and deployment, owning specific parts of the product from backend to performance frontend.
• Build and operate LLM-powered features and agents that transform the developer and customer experience through magical, self-healing automation.
• Engage directly with users to translate feedback into product improvements within hours, rapidly iterating alongside the founding team.

Requirements

• Strong technical expertise in TypeScript, Next.js, and React frameworks, with a track record of shipping production-grade features end-to-end.
• Hands-on experience building applied AI or LLM products, specifically shipping features powered by agents or large language models.
• Founder’s mindset with high autonomy, a passion for developer tools, and a relentless focus on creating delightful user experiences.

Pay

Salary $150k-$260k + Equity.