Founding AI Engineer - Equity, Berlin Office, Meals

Hera (YC S25)

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Life-changing equity stake
Above-market salary
All meals provided

Job summary

A leading AI motion design company is seeking a Founding AI Engineer in San Francisco to build and optimize animation-generating AI systems. This role involves developing quality evaluation frameworks, partnering with designers for AI training, and working in an entrepreneurial environment. The ideal candidate has expertise in motion design principles and AI optimization. This opportunity offers life-changing equity, an above-market salary, and a chance to redefine video creation.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in AI systems and animation generation.
  • Strong understanding of core motion design principles.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in ambiguous environments.

Responsibilities

  • Build and optimize AI systems for animation generation.
  • Develop frameworks to evaluate animation quality.
  • Collaborate with designers and marketers for AI training.

Skills

AI system optimization
Animation quality evaluation
User preferences analysis
Technical proficiency in TypeScript
Understanding of motion design principles
Entrepreneurial mindset
Growth mindset

Tools

React.js
Next.js
PostgreSQL
GCP/AWS

Job description

A leading AI motion design company is seeking a Founding AI Engineer in San Francisco to build and optimize animation-generating AI systems. This role involves developing quality evaluation frameworks, partnering with designers for AI training, and working in an entrepreneurial environment. The ideal candidate has expertise in motion design principles and AI optimization. This opportunity offers life-changing equity, an above-market salary, and a chance to redefine video creation.
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