Anything

Backend Engineer - AI

San Francisco · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 219 days ago

TypeScriptResearchProblem Solving

About the role

Anything Anything is the AI product engineer for the next wave of entrepreneurs.
It's an AI agent that turns English into apps.
Launched Aug 7th. https://x.com/anything Hit $5m rev and growing quickly Try it at anything.com Role What this role is This role is for people who want to grow faster than they could anywhere else.

Evidence of ambitious, self-driven projects or internships that required problem solving and ownership
Exceptional ability to read deeply, reason clearly, and communicate complex ideas
Experience working in fast-paced environments while balancing care with urgency.

Prior internships in AI, backend, or infrastructure engineering
Previously been one of the first 10 hires at startup
Personal projects that show initiative, creativity, and independent thinking
Why this role matters
You will grow more in one year here than in several years at a typical company.
You will take on challenges that stretch your abilities and solve problems that materially shape the future of the product.
Cycles are hours, not weeks.
Hard to outwork.

Break down complex or unclear problems into clear steps and propose practical solutions
Make thoughtful tradeoffs between speed, correctness, and long-term maintainability
Talk with users and use the product yourself to understand real-world needs and opportunities
Push through obstacles with resourcefulness and a strong problem-solving mindset
Learn new concepts quickly and apply them to real production challenges
Stay up to date on the latest in AI research and engineering
Take on tasks that stretch your abilities and work hard to close skill gaps quickly
Contribute to a culture of ownership, ambition, and fast-paced learning

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