Harness Engineer: Retrieval Systems for AI Agents (NYC)

Nomic, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nomic, Inc. is seeking a Harness Engineer in NYC to develop systems that enhance AI agents' effectiveness in managing complex real-world documents. This role involves architecting retrieval systems, assembling context, and ensuring system evaluation for agent accuracy.

The ideal candidate has strong skills in Python or TypeScript, and real-world experience with retrieval systems. Familiarity with LLMs and an interest in agent frameworks is a plus. Join us in shaping solutions for the AEC industry.

Qualifications

• Strong engineering skills in Python and/or TypeScript.
• Real experience with retrieval systems like embeddings or vector search.
• Proven work with messy, real-world data.

Responsibilities

• Build retrieval systems for search and ranking.
• Assemble context for agents from large document sets.
• Create infrastructure for measuring agent accuracy.

Skills

Strong software engineering skills in Python and/or TypeScript

Experience with retrieval systems

Experience building systems with messy, real-world data

Familiarity with LLMs and agent frameworks

Intellectual curiosity about retrieval and agent tooling

Job description

Nomic, Inc. is seeking a Harness Engineer in NYC to develop systems that enhance AI agents' effectiveness in managing complex real-world documents. This role involves architecting retrieval systems, assembling context, and ensuring system evaluation for agent accuracy.

The ideal candidate has strong skills in Python or TypeScript, and real-world experience with retrieval systems. Familiarity with LLMs and an interest in agent frameworks is a plus. Join us in shaping solutions for the AEC industry.