About Nexus
Nexus is innovating at the intersection of artificial intelligence, blockchain, and zero-knowledge cryptography to build a Layer 1 for the AI era. Our team of world-leading experts is developing the Nexus Layer 1 blockchain, Nexus zkVM, and other breakthrough products with the goal of creating a verifiable world.
Nexus has raised $25M in Series A funding from Lightspeed, Pantera, Dragonfly, SV Angel, and more.
We are headquartered in San Francisco, and this role will be an in-person, hybrid role with the rest of the Nexus team.
AI Software Engineer, Full Stack
We’re looking for a full-stack engineer who loves building intelligent user experiences. You'll help bridge powerful AI models with elegant frontends and robust backends. You’ll work across the stack to ship features that bring our AI capabilities to life.
Responsibilities
Design and implement UIs that integrate AI outputs (chat, search, workflows, etc.).
Build scalable APIs to serve model inference, analytics, and session management.
Collaborate with AI researchers to prototype and deploy interactive applications.
Maintain best practices for code quality, testing, and CI/CD.
Requirements
Proficient in React (or similar frontend frameworks) and modern UI patterns.
Backend experience with Python, FastAPI, Node.js, or equivalent.
Familiar with cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP, Docker, k8s).
Comfortable integrating LLMs or AI APIs into user-facing features.
Embrace AI as a core part of how you work, think, and build.
Bonus Points
Experience building AI-native interfaces (e.g., chat, autocomplete, interactive agents).
Design sensibility and ability to iterate quickly on prototypes.
Knowledge of WebSockets, streaming UIs, or latency-sensitive interfaces.
Benefits
Competitive salary and generous equity compensation
Health insurance for employees and their dependents
Daily lunch and dinner provided at SF headquarters
Company-paid travel to events and conferences
Nexus is committed to diversity in our workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).
