AI Engineer Fast-growing technology company $200k to $350k USD base a year

raydar; United States; Remote; USD 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Remote work (US)

Job summary

Raydar seeks an experienced AI Engineer to own the design, build and rollout of a tailored AI solution for a major client. You will work with a distributed engineering team, serve as the technical lead for client integrations, and ensure reliable production deployments in a regulated setting.

The ideal candidate has 6–12 years in software engineering, strong Python, ML and system design skills, and a track record delivering live, user-facing AI services. Remote-US friendly, full-time.

Qualifications

• 6–12 years of software engineering experience.
• Strong Python development background (backend or full‑stack).
• Experience releasing LLM‑based or agent‑style systems in live environments.
• Experience delivering software to business customers at a high‑growth startup.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical build and delivery of a tailored AI solution from design through rollout.
• Collaborate with a remote engineering team and integrate client changes into the shared codebase.
• Own production releases, integrations and reliability of AI systems in a regulated setting.
• Act as the main technical contact for the client’s engineers, including client-facing time.

Skills

Python

Machine Learning

LLM-based systems

Distributed systems

Software architecture

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Observability tooling

Job description

# AI EngineerFast-growing technology company* LocationUnited States* WorkRemote* TypeFull-time* Posted16 October 2026Apply for this roleTalk to us firstYou apply on Workable, where Raydar manages applications.The role, as published## About the companyOur client is a fast-growing technology company.## The roleRaydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own the technical build and delivery of a tailored AI solution for a large client, from design through live rollout. Work daily with a distributed engineering group and serve as a technical point of contact for the client's engineers.## What you'll do* Adapt a core AI platform to a large client's environment, owning the work from design through rollout.* Collaborate daily with a remote engineering team to bring client-specific changes back into the shared codebase.* **Own production releases**, integrations and reliability of AI systems in a regulated setting.* Act as the main technical contact for the client's engineers, with roughly 20% of time spent in client-facing work.* Diagnose complex production issues and drive them to resolution with little oversight.## What we're looking for* **6 to 12 years** of software engineering experience.* Solid Python development background on backend or full-stack work, delivering features powered by machine learning from start to finish.* Track record of releasing LLM-based or agent-style systems that real outside users depend on in live environments.* Recent experience as an engineer at a high-growth startup delivering software to business customers.* Strong skills in software architecture and system design, with the ability to carry technical delivery from start to finish.* Based on the US East Coast and available during Eastern time hours.* BS in Computer Science or a related field.## Bonus points* Familiarity with cloud platforms, Kubernetes, CI/CD and observability tooling, without needing a pure infrastructure profile.## Location and work model* Remote (US)* Full-time## Compensation, as the posting describes it* EquityPay$200k to $350kUSD base a year