AI Product Engineer

Arootah; New York (NY); Remote; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking an AI Product Engineer to lead the development of language model-based agents. This role involves enhancing product functionality and user engagement through cutting-edge AI solutions. You will collaborate with diverse teams to create scalable architectures and ensure seamless integration into production environments. The position offers the opportunity to stay at the forefront of advancements in generative AI and NLP. Join a dynamic startup environment that values autonomy and continuous improvement, where your contributions will directly impact the growth and success of the company.

Benefits

Competitive benefits including health, vision, dental and 401k

Equity Opportunities

Autonomy in your work

Access to Digital Wellness Center

Work for a well-funded disruptor

Culture of inspired continuous improvement

Ability to work remote

High energy startup environment

Qualifications

• Expertise in LLMs and NLP frameworks is essential.
• Experience in deploying and scaling language model agents is required.
• Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize AI-powered agents for interactive solutions.
• Collaborate with teams to align AI agents with customer needs.
• Integrate agents into production environments with monitoring.

Skills

Natural Language Processing (NLP)

Large Language Models (LLMs)

Prompt Engineering

Problem-Solving Skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence

Tools

Python

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Docker

Kubernetes

Transformers

spaCy

Hugging Face

Job description

Who We Are:

Arootah is an early-stage Alternative Investment Advisory and Executive/Leadership Coaching firm focused on driving peak performance for both businesses and individuals. Founded by Rich Bello, the co-founder and COO of Blue Ridge Capital, Arootah’s focus is offering specialized products and services to the Alternative Investment industry that help businesses, and their Executives, achieve top performance.

Arootah services include:

1. Providing expert Advisors in key operational areas to emerging and established Alternative Investment firms
2. Coaching direct-to-consumer with Executive, Life, Health & Wellness, and Career coaching
3. Advising Alternative Investment managers with business development and marketing strategies
4. Investing in a portfolio of public and private companies that make a positive impact
5. Building SaaS applications for both enterprise and consumer use
6. Providing Talent Acquisition and Development services to the financial industry

What We Need:

The AI Product Engineer will lead the design, development, and optimization of language model-based agents to drive innovative solutions. This role focuses on engineering and deploying AI-powered agents that leverage large language models to support interactive, conversational, and decision-making capabilities. The position requires expertise in LLMs, natural language processing, prompt engineering, and a solid understanding of production-grade AI system development.

What You'll Do:

• Develop and fine-tune large language model-based agents to enhance product functionality, user engagement, and operational efficiency.
• Build, test, and deploy scalable LLM agent architectures optimized for real-time interactions and task-based workflows.
• Collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and product teams to design AI agents aligned with customer needs and product goals.
• Research, experiment, and implement techniques for model optimization, including prompt engineering, reinforcement learning, and performance tuning.
• Integrate agents into production environments with robust monitoring, maintenance, and feedback loops for continuous improvement.
• Stay updated on advancements in generative AI and NLP to incorporate relevant innovations into product development.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, NLP, or a related field.
• Strong experience with LLMs (e.g., GPT, BERT, T5), NLP frameworks (Transformers, spaCy, Hugging Face), and prompt engineering techniques.
• Proficiency in Python and deep learning libraries such as TensorFlow or PyTorch is a plus.
• Practical experience deploying and scaling language model agents, ideally in a production environment.
• Knowledge of MLOps, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong problem-solving skills, with an ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

$140,000 - $180,000 a year

PERKS WITH US:

• Work for a well-funded disruptor in the finance, wellness, and technology space.
• Culture of inspired continuous improvement in all areas of business and life.
• Competitive benefits including health, vision, dental and 401k.
• Equity Opportunities.
• Autonomy in your work.
• The ability to work remote.
• Access to our Digital Wellness Center, including past webinars, seminar videos, and workbooks.
• Be a part of a high energy, thriving startup in the early stages of expansion! We're growing our family, now is the time to join!

Visit us at Arootah.com for more information.