Founding Software Engineer (AI + Backend) Role
About Mira
Mira builds AI smart glasses and a companion AI ring that help people think better, learn faster, and recall information instantly. Our devices capture real-world context and give users a highly personalized AI assistant that enhances memory, reasoning, and creativity. Our vision is simple: a world where everyone is superintelligent.
We are backed by leading investors including General Catalyst and Naval Ravikant, have built viral AR prototypes, and operate fully in-person in San Francisco.
About the Role
We’re hiring a founding software engineer to build the intelligence and backend systems behind Mira’s wearable devices. You’ll work across backend infrastructure, memory pipelines, LLM integrations, and direct communication with the glasses and ring.
Our core tech stack includes:
Swift (iOS/companion app)
FastAPI + Python (backend + AI services)
C (firmware for glasses and ring)
Experience across these layers is a plus; comfort working with cross-functional teams, software, hardware, and AI is even better.
Key Responsibilities
Build backend systems that process and retrieve long-term audio memory
Architect pipelines integrating speech, embeddings, and vector search
Develop APIs and services using FastAPI/Python
Contribute to Swift-based companion app features and integrations
Collaborate with firmware engineers working in C
Work closely with hardware and product teams on new user experiences
Improve reliability, scalability, and latency across the AI stack
Rapidly ship features from prototype to production
You Might Be a Good Fit If You
Have backend or distributed systems experience
Have built and shipped LLM-powered applications
Have experience with Python, FastAPI, Swift, or low-level systems
Enjoy building side projects or prototypes
Prefer small, high-ownership teams
Operate independently and thrive in fast-paced execution
You Might Be a Great Fit If You
You’ve been a founder, CTO, or early engineer at a startup
You’ve built memory systems, agent architectures, or real-time inference systems
You’ve worked across multiple layers (backend + mobile + firmware)
You understand how hardware and software shape each other
Why Join
At Mira, you’ll build at the intersection of hardware and AI, creating products people will use every day. You’ll work on real frontier technology with a fast-growing team shipping real devices, and you’ll use the products you build, helping shape the future of wearable intelligence from the inside out.