AI engineer

writer.com; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an AI Engineer to develop and implement cutting-edge generative AI models. You will collaborate with software engineers and data scientists, leveraging your expertise in machine learning and natural language processing to create innovative AI solutions that enhance enterprise capabilities. A background in AI/ML and strong software engineering skills are essential for driving success in this role.

Benefits

Generous PTO

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid parental leave for all parents

Fertility and family planning support

Flexible spending account options

Health savings account with company contribution

Annual work-life stipends

Company-wide off-sites

Competitive compensation and company stock options

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering, AI/ML development.
• Proficiency with production software and systems design.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to communicate complex concepts.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build and evaluate AI models.
• Deploy LLMs in production and improve their performance.
• Implement testing and CI/CD practices in AI system development.

Skills

Python

Machine Learning

NLP

Problem Solving

Software Engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics

Tools

MLflow

dvc

weights & biases

Job description

About this role

Writer is looking for an AI engineer with a strong software engineering background to join our expanding team of AI experts.

At Writer, we believe in using the power of AI to unlock the potential of the enterprise. With the help of our AI engineers, we can continue to build the most advanced language model available in the industry and revolutionize how companies interact with AI. We’re looking for a creative problem solver who has a deep understanding of NLP and ML technologies and who can help us create powerful and meaningful applications of AI.

As an AI engineer at Writer, you'll play a pivotal role in developing and implementing state-of-the-art generative AI models and algorithms. Collaborating closely with our diverse and dynamic team of software engineers, data scientists, and researchers, you'll be able to design and deploy AI solutions that drive our innovative products.

If you’re passionate about using AI to transform the enterprise, then we want to hear from you.

????️ Your responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with our broader engineering team, data scientists, and AI engineers to evolve our software architecture as we productize new AI-powered capabilities

• Evaluate the performance of AI models & systems through rigorous testing and experimentation.

• Deploy LLM-based applications in production, evaluating and improving their performance over time

• Collaborate with our skilled software engineers to seamlessly integrate AI-powered capabilities into production systems, ensuring scalability and efficiency.

• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in AI and machine learning research, and proactively suggest improvements to enhance our generative AI capabilities.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into innovative AI solutions.

• Own the design, implementation, and maintenance of robust and scalable production retrieval and agentic systems

• Implement strong testing and CI/CD practices that help us move with confidence in our AI system development

️ Is this you?

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, related field, or equivalent experience

• High level of coding proficiency using Python

• 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering, AI/ML development including:

• Proficiency with production software (Python) and systems design

• Machine learning algorithms and model development techniques

• ML lifecycle tools like MLflow, dvc, weights & biases

• Cloud deployment of ML systems

• Professional experience with LLMs and large-scale models

• Very strong software engineering skillx with a track record of building scalable, distributed product machine learning systems

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to communicate complex ideas and concepts effectively

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Preferred Skills:

• Experience building scalable applications with LLMs, using frameworks such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, Hugging Face, etc

• Depth of knowledge with RAG implementation and improvements

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Benefits & perks (US Full-time employees)

• Generous PTO, plus company holidays

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family

• Paid parental leave for all parents (12 weeks)

• Fertility and family planning support

• Early-detection cancer testing through Galleri

• Flexible spending account and dependent FSA options

• Health savings account for eligible plans with company contribution

• Annual work-life stipends for:

  • Home office setup, cell phone, internet

  • Wellness stipend for gym, massage/chiropractor, personal training, etc.

  • Learning and development stipend

• Company-wide off-sites and team off-sites

• Competitive compensation, company stock options and 401k

Writer is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to diversity. We don't make hiring or employment decisions based on race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal law. Under the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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