Founding AI Engineer

Cekura (formerly Vocera); San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in conversational technology is seeking a Founding AI Engineer to drive the development of innovative AI agents. You will collaborate with founders and customers to shape product direction, focusing on testing and monitoring solutions. This role offers significant ownership and the chance to work on cutting-edge AI applications.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Meaningful equity stake

High-impact role with ownership

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience as an AI Engineer.
• Hands-on experience building and deploying AI applications in production.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and refine AI-driven tools for testing conversational agents.
• Develop scalable pipelines and evaluation methods for LLMs and conversational AI.

Skills

Problem Solving

Innovation

Tools

Python

Job description

We're looking for a Founding AI Engineer who loves solving complex problems. As a member of the team, you'll lead the development and optimisation of our core AI agents specifically designed for testing and monitoring of conversational agents. You will collaborate directly with the founders and the customers to shape product direction and technological innovation.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and refine AI-driven tools for testing, benchmarking, and monitoring conversational agents.
• Develop scalable pipelines and evaluation methods for LLMs and conversational AI.
• Research and experimentation to continuously enhance AI performance and accuracy.
• Implement robust systems for real-time monitoring, feedback loops, and model optimization.
• Optimize AI deployments to ensure high reliability in production environments.
• Engage directly with customers to understand challenges and incorporate user feedback into tool improvements.

Minimum Requirements

• Strong problem-solving skills with a passion for innovation.
• 1+ years experience as an AI Engineer
• Proficiency with Python
• Hands-on experience building and deploying AI applications in production.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous startup experience or experience working in high-impact, autonomous roles.
• Background in AI evaluation methods, benchmarking frameworks, or observability tools.

Why Join Cekura?

• Opportunity to shape cutting-edge AI applications in conversational technology.
• High-impact role with significant ownership and autonomy from day one.
• Collaborate closely with a dedicated founding team and influence strategic direction.
• Competitive salary, meaningful equity stake, and an environment where we are solving complex and fun problems.