Software Engineer, Platform

ABOUT AARU Aaru operates at the frontier of predictive intelligence, using AI to simulate and predict human behavior at scale. By generating and deploying instances of artificial intelligence that mirror humans, called agents, Aaru simulates entire populations with unprecedented accuracy. Our partners use Aaru to refine strategic positioning, identify and understand high-value audiences, validate concepts and messaging before launch, optimize pricing decisions, and build a continuously richer understanding of their customers through simulation. We provide organizations with invaluable foresight, empowering them to anticipate outcomes and proactively make the right decisions at the right time, every time. We're a small, dedicated, mission-driven team and we intend to stay that way. We believe the best work happens when exceptionally talented people are given ownership, trust and the space to operate without bureaucratic friction. We work with urgency and intellectual honesty and expect new team members to match our velocity. We seek individuals who thrive at the frontier, who push beyond conventional limits, who bring curiosity and conviction in equal measure, and who want their work to have demonstrable impact in the world. If you're energized by the idea of a small team doing things that feel impossible, let’s build together. ABOUT THE ROLE As a platform engineer at Aaru, you will design and build the product foundation that brings our simulation technology to customers. You will work on high-leverage systems, interfaces, and workflows that help organizations use Aaru to understand change, test decisions, and act with greater confidence. RESPONSIBILITIES Design, build, and advance the platform that powers Aaru's core product capabilities Identify patterns across customer needs, product workflows, and simulation technology Build abstractions that make complex simulation capabilities easier for customers and agents to use Write framework-level code that absorbs complexity across the product Partner with research and product to bring new simulation capabilities into customer-facing workflows Own platform decisions from product architecture through implementation and iteration YOU MAY BE A FIT IF You love asking questions while building something great You make complex things feel simple You understand the tradeoffs between building quickly and building well You have worked on products that serve users with a wide range of technical abilities You enjoy building systems that create leverage for other users, teams, or products You are willing to go deep on ambiguous problems and stay with them until they are clear STRONG CANDIDATES MAY ALSO HAVE Experience building developer products, platforms, or workflow-heavy software Experience launching or building a great product from the ground up Experience working closely with research, product, design, or customer-facing teams A track record of turning complex technical capabilities into simple user experiences LOCATION This role is based in New York City. Aaru is an in-person company, and the team works in-office five days a week. Candidates are expected to be located within the New York City metropolitan area or open to relocation. BENEFITS At Aaru, we take care of our people. In addition to a competitive base salary and equity participation, we offer comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, visa sponsorship and relocation support, and various other benefits and perks.