Founding AI Engineer for a Home Intelligence Platform

Hellobabs

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 225,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Equity
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible PTO

Job summary

A modern technology company in San Francisco is looking for a Founding AI Engineer to design and build the intelligence layer for their innovative product. This role combines machine learning infrastructure and applied engineering to enhance user experience. Ideal candidates will have strong backgrounds in Python, LLMs, and vector databases. A competitive salary between $150,000 to $225,000, along with comprehensive benefits, is offered as part of the compensation package.

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience with LLMs, machine learning infrastructure, or applied AI systems.
  • Strong experience with Python and frameworks like LangChain or LlamaIndex.
  • Deep understanding of vector databases and retrieval-augmented generation.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement retrieval and memory systems using vector databases.
  • Develop feedback loops to measure and improve model output quality.
  • Collaborate with engineers to integrate intelligence into features.

Skills

Experience with large language models (LLMs)
Proficiency in Python
Understanding of retrieval-augmented generation
Curiosity about user behavior

Tools

LangChain
LlamaIndex
Pinecone
Weaviate
FAISS

Job description

A modern technology company in San Francisco is looking for a Founding AI Engineer to design and build the intelligence layer for their innovative product. This role combines machine learning infrastructure and applied engineering to enhance user experience. Ideal candidates will have strong backgrounds in Python, LLMs, and vector databases. A competitive salary between $150,000 to $225,000, along with comprehensive benefits, is offered as part of the compensation package.
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