Research Engineer - Austin

Biorce; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MacBook provided

Hybrid work model

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Pet-friendly office

Company events

Job summary

Biorce, an AI-driven Healthtech startup, is seeking an AI Engineer in Austin to prototype, build, and debug AI-specific parts of our product within product squads. You will work on prompts, agents, retrieval, and model behavior, learning how our platform, harness, and model layers fit together with mentorship from senior teammates.

This role emphasizes direct customer impact, fast learning, and collaboration across an international team as we expand in the US and Europe.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science with ML focus.
• 1–3 years AI/ML experience.
• Experience with LLM APIs, prompt engineering, tool calling, and embeddings.
• Foundational ML concepts: training vs inference, failure modes.
• Experience shipping at least one AI feature end-to-end.
• Comfort learning unfamiliar parts of an AI system with support.
• Willingness to work directly with customers and stakeholders.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Eagerness to learn and take feedback well.

Responsibilities

• Work within product squads to design and ship AI-specific features.
• Prototype agent behaviors and tool integrations with real users and data.
• Build multi-step agent workflows for product use cases.
• Integrate platform and model capabilities into product experiences.
• Implement guardrails and safety checks for AI features.
• Debug model and agent behavior with guidance from seniors.
• Collaborate with product and design to understand user needs.
• Surface feedback from real-world AI usage to Platform and AI Scientist teams.

Skills

AI/ML experience

Prompt engineering

LLM APIs

Tool integration

RAG retrieval

Education

B.S. in Computer Science

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

About the company

Biorce is a pioneering Healthtech company dedicated to revolutionizing drug development through the power of AI. We are passionate about accelerating medical advancements and improving patient outcomes.

Our team comprises seasoned clinical research professionals, data scientists, and AI experts, working collaboratively to bridge the gap between cutting-edge technology and real-world clinical needs.

With an unwavering commitment to revolutionize healthcare, we envision a world where all patients benefit from accelerated and cost-effective access to treatments. Biorce is poised to redefine the landscape of healthcare, shaping a future where innovation and accessibility converge for the betterment of humanity.

About the role

Following our successful expansion into the U.S. and continued growth across Europe, we are seeking an AI Engineer to help drive our AI Open Source function from our Austin, Texas hub.

Reporting directly to our Head of AI, this person will play a critical role prototyping, building, and debugging the AI-specific parts of our product, embedded within a product squad alongside more senior engineers.

This is not a general full-stack or product engineering role from day one, you'll work in the AI layer: prompts, agents, retrieval, and model behavior, embedded within product squads building an AI-powered product that is transforming how clinical trials are run. You'll help prototype, build, and debug prompts, agent behavior, and AI-driven product features while learning how our platform, harness, and model layers fit together with plenty of support and mentorship along the way. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced biotech AI startup at an early stage of its growth, as we continue expanding our US presence.

Who We're Looking For

Someone who considers themselves an AI engineer first, not a generalist who's dabbled in AI. They're energized by direct customer impact, are fast learners comfortable with incomplete information, and thrive switching between projects while enjoying learning from senior teammates.

Key Responsibilities

• Work within product squads to help design and ship the AI-specific parts of product features
• Support rapid prototyping of agent behaviors and tool integrations to validate ideas with real users and data
• Help build multi-step agent workflows for product use cases
• Help integrate platform and model capabilities into product experiences
• Assist in implementing guardrails and safety checks for AI features
• Debug issues in model and agent behavior with guidance from senior teammates
• Collaborate with product and design to understand user needs
• Surface feedback from real-world AI usage to the Platform and AI Scientist teams

Must-haves

• Degree in Computer Science, with a specialization or concentration in Machine Learning (or equivalent depth gained through coursework/projects)
• 1–3 years of experience working on AI/ML-powered systems, through internships, projects, or full-time work, this is not a generalist role
• Working exposure across the modern AI stack: LLM APIs, prompt engineering, agent frameworks, tool calling, RAG/retrieval, and embeddings
• Foundational understanding of core ML concepts (model behavior, training vs. inference, failure modes)
• Experience shipping at least one AI- or LLM-powered feature end-to-end
• Comfort learning unfamiliar parts of an AI system with support
• Willingness to work directly with customers and stakeholders
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Eagerness to learn and take feedback well

Nice-to-Haves

• Coursework or project experience in fine-tuning, evaluation, or retrieval systems
• Familiarity with guardrail or safety patterns for AI systems
• Exposure to customer-facing work (e.g., consulting, support, or similar roles)
• Experience in healthcare, biotech, or another regulated industry

Why Join Us?

• A dynamic work environment with an international team, where collaboration and diversity thrive.
• Work alongside top talent, united by a shared purpose and committed to making a real impact.
• Get equipped with a MacBook to enhance your productivity and work experience.
• Benefits package designed to support you and your family's overall well-being.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options beginning on the first of the month following hire.
• Hybrid work model offering flexibility to balance your professional and personal life.
• Company events to celebrate achievements and enjoy time together.
• Our office is pet-friendly! You'll likely be greeted by a few wagging tails upon arrival.

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