Foundational AI Engineer: Build Production LLM Systems

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San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 160,000 - 230,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity
Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
Wellness perks like Headspace
401(k) plan
Lunch and snacks
Regular team offsites
Culture of ownership

Job summary

A financial technology startup in San Francisco is seeking a Foundational AI Engineer who thrives in ambiguity. You will design and implement LLM-powered automation systems and collaborate closely with product and leadership to bring AI ideas to production-grade systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in AI development, and backend technologies, and is comfortable in dynamic environments. This role offers competitive salary, full benefits, and an opportunity to shape the company’s future.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience building products in high-growth environments.
  • 2+ years of experience building with LLMs.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and operate production AI systems.
  • Implement AI integrations using modern frameworks.
  • Collaborate closely with product, design, and data teams.

Skills

AI development tools
PostgreSQL
Redis
TypeScript
Collaboration

Tools

Cursor
Claude Code
AWS

Job description

A financial technology startup in San Francisco is seeking a Foundational AI Engineer who thrives in ambiguity. You will design and implement LLM-powered automation systems and collaborate closely with product and leadership to bring AI ideas to production-grade systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in AI development, and backend technologies, and is comfortable in dynamic environments. This role offers competitive salary, full benefits, and an opportunity to shape the company’s future.
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