Founding AI Engineer — Shape Next-Gen NLP (Equity, Flexible PTO)

Alhena AI

San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY)

Hybrid

USD 190,000 - 270,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation
Meaningful equity
Health insurance: medical, dental, and
Vision insurance
Flexible PTO

Job summary

Alhena AI is seeking an Founding AI Engineer in San Francisco to design, develop, and deploy NLP models for our AI-first platform. You will work on state-of-the-art models (GPT-4, BERT) and shape the technology stack, tooling, and architecture with a hands-on, collaborative, and results-driven approach.

The role emphasizes leading edge AI systems, cross-functional teamwork, and delivering practical, scalable solutions that improve customer support.

Qualifications

  • Must have hands-on experience designing and deploying NLP models.
  • Experience working with large language models like GPT-4 and BERT.
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and implement NLP models to enhance the platform.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand user needs and translate them into AI solutions.
  • Research and stay current with advancements in NLP and AI to drive product innovation.

Skills

LLM models experience
NLP development
Production APIs
Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/ML/AI

Job description

Alhena AI is seeking an Founding AI Engineer in San Francisco to design, develop, and deploy NLP models for our AI-first platform. You will work on state-of-the-art models (GPT-4, BERT) and shape the technology stack, tooling, and architecture with a hands-on, collaborative, and results-driven approach.

The role emphasizes leading edge AI systems, cross-functional teamwork, and delivering practical, scalable solutions that improve customer support.

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