# Applied AI, Engineer & Creator - Company: [Tenexlabs]() - Location: New York City - Team: Engineering - Employment type: Full Time - Posted: July 20, 2026 ## Job description **ABOUT TENEX** Tenex is where builders, operators, and problem-solvers come together to help the world’s most ambitious companies go from AI-absent to AI-native. We work at the intersection of strategy and engineering, embedding elite AI SWAT teams directly into organizations to turn complex, high-stakes problems into real, measurable outcomes. We don’t do slide decks and hand-offs; we sit in the trenches alongside our clients to build & drive real transformation. We operate with the speed of a startup and the rigor of a storied institution. Our culture is built on intellectual curiosity, radical ownership, and a belief that exceptional work comes from diverse teams who are empowered to challenge assumptions, move fast, and hold each other to a higher standard. If you want to work on projects that actually matter, alongside people who push you to be your best, Tenex is the place to do it. **THE ROLE** This role sits at the intersection of engineering and storytelling. You’ll ship production AI systems — walking into client codebases and delivering working AI workflows that change how organizations operate — while documenting the work publicly. You’ll build with frontier AI tools (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, Cursor), own features end-to-end from architecture through deployment and client relationships, and turn what you learn into educational content for operators and founders. You’ll lead customer workshops ranging from hackathons to function-specific training, and report directly to co-founder Alex Lieberman. The emphasis is on production systems that run independently and on content that moves audiences from observers to operators. **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES** **BUILD** • Ship real software and internal tools while documenting the process • Walk into client codebases and deliver working AI workflows • Design reliable, auditable agent systems with humans in the loop • Ramp quickly into unfamiliar technology stacks • Leverage agentic coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.) and iterate on systems as they scale in production **CREATE & TEACH** • Produce videos, posts, threads, and playbooks explaining your builds • Translate AI capabilities into actionable language for non-technical audiences • Lead workshops and hackathons (minimum 2x/month) that move participants from observers to operators • Test new models and tools as they release, with informed opinions • Establish a repeating cycle of building, content creation, and workshops • Share learnings across engagements to compound team impact **QUALIFICATIONS** • 3+ years shipping production software end-to-end, using AI coding tools in production • Demonstrated ability to turn complex problems into scalable systems • Regular use of AI coding tools in your workflow, with deep knowledge of the current AI landscape • Ability to teach technical concepts, including to non-technical audiences • Creator’s instinct for identifying shareable moments and producing content end-to-end • Strong operational discipline managing multiple projects and client workstreams • Intellectual curiosity about the evolving AI landscape • High ownership with a collaborative approach to raising team standards **BONUS** • Public work artifacts—open source, side projects, talks or writing on applied AI • Experience shipping production agentic systems (not POCs) • Experience creating content online • A small, but mighty following online **COMPENSATION & BENEFITS** • $240,000–$320,000 OTE • Medical (PPO/HSA), dental, and vision coverage • 100% employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage • Commuter benefits • Flexible PTO ## Apply [Apply on Tenexlabs]() Canonical job page: