Applied AI Engineer: Build Real-World AI Tools & Agents

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

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.