Applied AI Engineer

Automat, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Automat, Inc. is seeking an Applied AI Engineer who operates at the crossroads of product, engineering, and research. You will collaborate with forward-deployed engineers and end users to build tools for internal and external customers, shaping technical solutions and strategic direction.

You will work on deploying real-world AI models, designing impactful solutions, and contributing to a culture that pushes the boundaries of AI assistants and automation.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in building AI-powered tooling and products.
• Strong programming skills in Python and TypeScript.
• Experience integrating and deploying LLMs via APIs and SDKs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product and engineering to understand customer challenges.
• Research and deploy real-world AI model applications.
• Design and implement tools across internal and customer-facing products.
• Influence engineering practices and product direction.

Skills

ML & AI best practices

Python

Typescript

LLM APIs

Vercel AI SDK

Next.js

REST APIs

AI tooling

Computer-use models

Tools

Cursor

Windsurf

lovable

Job description

Who are the people that make up Automat?

Automat was founded by a diverse group of creative technologists from teams like Google Creative Lab and Samsung's Innovation Think Tank. We're building a future where intelligent agents run real business operations, not just support them. Automat Workforce puts AI coworkers directly inside a company's existing tools to handle day-to-day operational work, and our Studio platform gives customers a fully managed way to build, deploy, and monitor their own agents and automations.

The Role

We're looking for an Applied AI Engineer who thrives at the intersection of product, engineering, and research. In this role, you'll collaborate closely with forward-deployed engineers and end users, developing innovative tools for both internal teams and external customers. You will actively shape technical solutions, influence strategic direction, and contribute meaningfully to our culture.

What You'll Do:

• Collaborate with product and engineering to deeply understand customer challenges
• Research and deploy real-world applications of cutting-edge AI models
• Design and implement impactful solutions across internal tools and customer-facing products
• Influence our engineering practices, shape product direction, and contribute to company culture

What drives you

• Curiosity, creativity, and a drive to rapidly learn and adapt
• Building full-stack apps that bring AI to life
• Staying on top of the latest in AI and LLM prompting techniques
• Pushing the boundaries of what's possible with AI agents
• Working in fast-moving, collaborative teams

What's in your toolbox

• Strong understanding of ML & AI best practices
• Proficiency in Python and Typescript
• Experience working with LLM APIs (e.g. OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, etc.)
• Knowledge of LLM frameworks like Vercel AI SDK
• Experience building with frameworks like Next.js and working with REST APIs
• Familiarity with "computer-use" models (e.g., Operator, Computer Use, Browser Use)
• Experience using AI tools effectively (e.g. Cursor, Windsurf, lovable, etc.)

What we are looking for

• Ability to rapidly prototype and iterate on ideas
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and wearing multiple hats
• Passion for creating intuitive, user-friendly experiences
• A proactive mindset and a bias toward action
• Experience in startups or other dynamic, high-growth settingsExperience in startups or other dynamic, high-growth settings
• 3-6+ years of experience working as an IC collaborative teams