InstaLILY is a New York-based AI startup working at the cutting-edge of agentic AI. We build autonomous agents at the frontier of enterprise software, machine intelligence, and human-AI collaboration.
As a Software Engineer at InstaLILY, you’ll join a team drawn from top-tier university programs. You’ll develop our AI agents platform and drive technical excellence across the org. You’ll work closely with the Lead Software Engineer and cross-functional teams to design and implement new features and capabilities, and help build a culture of continuous learning as we grow.
This role is client-facing. You’ll build and ship AI agents that operate inside our customers’ systems, and you’ll be in regular working sessions with stakeholders at enterprise customers. You need to code at a high bar and communicate decisions clearly. This is a new role that is currently open.
Responsibilities- Develop InstaLILY’s AI platform and drive technical excellence throughout the organization
- Work closely with cross-functional teams (product, UI/UX, business development, growth) and key business stakeholders to design and implement new features and capabilities
- Partner with the Growth team during customer deployments: understand workflows, defend architectural decisions, and iterate on feedback
- Raise quality and reliability through comprehensive testing and CI/CD practices
- Build a rapport with the Lead Software Engineer and Head of Product while fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
- Collaborate with the product and design teams to deliver high-quality products that meet customer needs
- Stay up-to-date with the latest AI and software engineering trends and technologies
- Bachelor’s in CS, engineering, math, physics, or related: demonstrated ability matters more than credential
- 0–2 years as a software engineer (strong candidates have shipped something with real users)
- Strong fluency in at least one backend language (Python, TypeScript, or similar) and a modern web stack
- AI-serious: you’ve built something with LLMs (a RAG system, an agent, a fine-tuned model, a real integration)
- Strong communication: you can explain what you built and why you built it that way to non-technical audiences
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
- Proven product: Customers are live; this isn’t a bet on an unproven thesis
- AI-native: In how we build, how we work, and what we sell
- Stage: Early enough to shape how the company scales
- Global: Based in New York with offices in SF and London
- Culture: Sharp, low-ego team that keeps raising the bar
- Growth: The learning curve is steep
- Salary Range : $90,000 - 120,000 CAD per year, commensurate with experience
- Equity : Generous stock options awards and refreshers for top performers
- Benefits: CPP, in-office Lunch reimbursement, Wellness Stipend, PTO, sick days and 9 Statutory Holidays, and more!
To ensure a focused, high-quality hiring experience, we kindly ask candidates to limit their applications to 3 open requisitions at any given time. Applying strategically to roles that best align with your skills and career goals gives you the highest chance of standing out. Have you interviewed with us in the past 12 months? We encourage you to reach out directly to your previous interviewer rather than submitting a new application.
Instalily is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.
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