Software Engineer

At Cook'd, we believe that building exceptional engineering teams requires a tailored approach unique to your company. As a software recruiting firm created by ran by staff engineers, we help companies source, vett, and hire top-tier technical talent.
Our Recipe for Success
We use advanced software to uncover the needle in the haystack, identifying top candidates with precision. From there, our human expertise bridges the gap, crafting a branded hiring experience, developing custom evaluations, and tailoring code tests to ensure the perfect fit for your team.
Let's Build the Team You’ve Dreamed About
If you’re ready to find the right fit for your engineering team, apply to work with us.
Job Description
This Isn't a Role at Cook'd — It's a way to apply to all the companies we're partnered with.
We are partnered with a bunch of companies that are searching for AI, Full Stack, and Founding Engineers, and we're looking for candidate that can just ship!
What You'll Be Doing
While each company is different, most roles share a few core themes:
- Building and scaling backend systems, APIs, and data pipelines
- Integrate AI models into production
- Designing and shipping product features with a small, fast-moving team
- Contributing across the stack, especially in Python, Node.js/TypeScript, and React
- Writing clean, maintainable code in a modern cloud-native environment (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS/GCP)
You Should Only Apply If
- You have solid software engineering fundamentals
- You enjoy being hands-on across the stack
- You're able to learn new technologies quickly
- You thrive in a fast-paced startup environment
- You're excited about the intersection of software and AI
- You're open to full-time, in-person roles in NYC
You Should NOT Apply If
- You prefer highly specialized roles with narrowly defined responsibilities
- You're uncomfortable with the ambiguity and rapid changes of an early-stage startup
What We’re Looking For
- For Solid engineering fundamentals and a builder’s mindset
- Experience working with APIs, databases, and distributed systems
- Curiosity and initiative — you like figuring things out
- Ability to ship clean code quickly without constant oversight
- Eagerness to learn and grow in a fast-changing AI ecosystem