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AI/ML Engineer

Early-stage AI startup San Francisco, CA Direct Hire Other $200,000 - $300,000

Job Summary

Design and deploy advanced LLM models to automate complex processes in healthcare, government, and energy sectors. Build scalable data pipelines, optimize models for production performance, and monitor deployed systems that serve government clients worldwide. Work directly with cross-functional teams and government stakeholders to turn research breakthroughs into practical AI solutions.

Essential Functions

  • Design and deploy LLM models for real-world automation challenges
  • Build scalable data pipelines and optimize models for production
  • Monitor and maintain deployed models across government clients
  • Collaborate with government officials and technical teams on AI solutions
  • Participate in code reviews and maintain high engineering standards
  • Stay current with ML and AI developments

Required Qualifications

  • 3-10 years of applied AI/ML engineering experience building production applications
  • Strong Python coding fundamentals and debugging skills
  • Hands-on experience with LLMs, RAG, and AI agents in production
  • Experience with PyTorch, JAX, or TensorFlow
  • Demonstrated business or product impact from ML work
  • Past customer-facing or cross-functional communication experience
  • Interest in fast-paced startup environments

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience at a reputable startup or top tech company
  • Co-founder or founding engineer experience
  • Top CS program education
  • Experience with ML evaluation frameworks

Technical Skills

  • Python
  • PyTorch
  • JAX
  • TensorFlow
  • LLMs
  • RAG
  • AI Agents
  • Data Pipelines
  • ML Evaluation Frameworks

Education & Certifications

BSc or MSc in Computer Science

Compensation & Benefits

$200,000 - $300,000 salary range

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