AI Engineer

The Agency Fundis a nonprofit innovation lab working to expand human agency — the capability for individuals to navigate toward the future that they want.We combine the agility of a startup with the reach of a global network, building projects at the intersection of technology, AI, and social science. Our small, distributed team brings together engineers, designers, researchers, and strategists who care deeply about using technology for human good.We’ve partnered with 200+ organizations worldwide, reaching millions annually through digital tools, behavioral insights, and scalable interventions. We value curiosity, autonomy, and collaboration — and we operate more like a mission-driven startup than a traditional NGO.

We have built and commercialized tech platforms that optimize NGO operations and strengthen their ability to learn and adapt through experimentation, automation, and better data use. We are now looking for a seasoned software engineer to join our team (as a contract role), contributing expertise while building with our partner NGOs.

What you'll do:
* Beagenticby fostering a culture of proactive problem-solving and initiative-taking
Beagenticby fostering a culture of proactive problem-solving and initiative-taking
* Build reference codebases for the social sector to learn from and adapt
Build reference codebases for the social sector to learn from and adapt
* Provide advice and support to NGOs building generative AI products
Provide advice and support to NGOs building generative AI products
* Streamline data across different sources to create a single source of truth for all analytics within a given organization
Streamline data across different sources to create a single source of truth for all analytics within a given organization
* Open-source any non-trivial innovations that come out of our in-kind work
Open-source any non-trivial innovations that come out of our in-kind work
* Create internal tools to run various experiments across digital services, such as content, schedule, and nudges
Create internal tools to run various experiments across digital services, such as content, schedule, and nudges
* Participate in organizing workshops and seminars on a variety of topics, from cultivating research mindsets to innovations in personalizing interventions
Participate in organizing workshops and seminars on a variety of topics, from cultivating research mindsets to innovations in personalizing interventions
* Conduct site visits to observe NGO operations and draft recommendations to address technical needs
Conduct site visits to observe NGO operations and draft recommendations to address technical needs
* Ship fast by implementing rapid development and deployment cycles to deliver solutions efficiently and iteratively
Ship fast by implementing rapid development and deployment cycles to deliver solutions efficiently and iteratively
* Be a mentor to NGOs, demonstrating industry best practices, culture and tooling to the staff we may work with, helping to grow these capabilities from within as well
Be a mentor to NGOs, demonstrating industry best practices, culture and tooling to the staff we may work with, helping to grow these capabilities from within as well

Who you are:
* 5+ years of relevant engineering experience at tech and product-driven companies
5+ years of relevant engineering experience at tech and product-driven companies
* Proficient with TypeScript, React, and other web technologies
Proficient with TypeScript, React, and other web technologies
* Are proficient with a backend language (the company uses Python)
Are proficient with a backend language (the company uses Python)
* Experience in proposing, designing, and running rigorous experiments with clear insights and product recommendations using R, SQL, or Python
Experience in proposing, designing, and running rigorous experiments with clear insights and product recommendations using R, SQL, or Python
* Experience with relational databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL
Experience with relational databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL
* Proficient in data engineering and integrating diverse data sources
Proficient in data engineering and integrating diverse data sources
* Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
* Must have interest in large language models (LLMs) and generative AI
Must have interest in large language models (LLMs) and generative AI

Bonus points if you have:
* Experience working remotely and across time zones.
Experience working remotely and across time zones.

Why JoinThe Agency Fund
* True Flexibility and Remote-First Culture:We believe in results over rigid schedules. As a globally distributed team, we have built a culture that supports you doing your best work, wherever and whenever that is.
True Flexibility and Remote-First Culture:We believe in results over rigid schedules. As a globally distributed team, we have built a culture that sup