Principal AI Engineer: Strategy & Scale

Everlaw

Oakland (CA)

Hybrid

USD 228,000 - 340,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary
401(k) with company matching
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid parental leave
Annual professional development stipend
Company-sponsored life and disability insurance

Job summary

A leading legal tech company in Oakland, California is seeking a Staff/Principal AI Engineer to drive the design and implementation of its AI strategy. In this full-time role, you will lead a core team of engineers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure that your contributions align with the company's mission of using AI to revolutionize legal discovery. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in ML/AI and a strong background in software engineering. This position offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

  • At least 6 years of experience in ML/AI, and 10+ years in software engineering.
  • Experience leading significant AI projects and using LLMs in production.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across different teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and implementation of AI strategy for the company.
  • Guide engineers in applying AI to their work.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to innovate legal tech solutions.

Skills

Machine Learning
AI project leadership
Python
Collaboration

Tools

Vector databases
Graph databases

Job description

A leading legal tech company in Oakland, California is seeking a Staff/Principal AI Engineer to drive the design and implementation of its AI strategy. In this full-time role, you will lead a core team of engineers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure that your contributions align with the company's mission of using AI to revolutionize legal discovery. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in ML/AI and a strong background in software engineering. This position offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
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