Senior AI Engineer

Recruiting From Scratch; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing, mission-driven software company is seeking an AI Engineer to lead AI strategy and implementation. In this role, you will shape the product roadmap and work collaboratively with teams to drive innovation in life sciences communication. Join us to make an impact by helping visualize complex biological concepts using AI.

Benefits

Equity available and competitive

High visibility role with mentorship opportunities

Work-from-home flexibility

Qualifications

• 7–12 years of experience in software engineering with a focus on AI.
• Experience integrating AI solutions into real-world products.
• Background as a software engineer with AI/ML expertise.

Responsibilities

• Architect AI features and integrate them into the product.
• Drive AI initiatives and lead cross-functional projects.
• Mentor engineers on applied AI best practices.

Skills

Software Engineering

AI Integration

Full-Stack Development

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Master’s or PhD in Computer Science

Tools

OpenAI APIs

Hugging Face models

AWS

Job description

Who is Recruiting from Scratch:

Recruiting from Scratch is a talent firm that focuses on placing the best candidate for our clients. Our team is 100% remote and we work with teams across North America, South America, and Europe to help them hire.

https://www.recruitingfromscratch.com/

AI Engineer

Location: Remote (North America preferred)
Company Stage of Funding: Growth-stage (Late Series B / Series C)
Office Type: Remote
Salary: $170,000 – $200,000 USD

Company Description

We are a leading recruiting agency representing a fast-growing, mission-driven software company at the forefront of life sciences communication. Our client is building category-defining software that empowers scientists and researchers to visualize complex biological concepts. Now, they are expanding their focus to integrate AI into their core product experience—and they’re looking for a seasoned AI Engineer to help lead this effort.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the AI strategy at an organization that is already a trusted tool across the biomedical community. You'll be joining a cross-functional, product-driven engineering culture that values innovation, learning, and real impact.

What You Will Do

As an AI Engineer, you'll collaborate across engineering and product teams to identify high-impact opportunities for AI integration and own the implementation of those solutions from strategy to execution.

Key responsibilities include:

• Architecting and integrating AI features across the product using modern JavaScript and Python

• Evaluating and applying large language models (LLMs) and open-source AI tools to improve product workflows

• Driving AI initiatives that go beyond basic coding assistants—focusing instead on creative, impactful use cases that provide genuine customer value

• Leading cross-functional efforts to prototype, validate, and scale AI-powered features

• Contributing to system architecture and ensuring AI implementations are cohesive with existing infrastructure

• Mentoring engineers on best practices in applied AI and fostering a culture of innovation

Ideal Candidate Background

• 7–12 years of software engineering experience, including full-stack development

• Strong experience working on production applications, ideally in user-facing environments

• Demonstrated history of integrating AI/LLM solutions into real-world products, not just internal tooling

• Comfortable translating business needs into AI-enhanced technical solutions

• Background as a software engineer first, with AI/ML expertise added through professional experience

• Product-first mindset, able to balance user experience, performance, and innovation

Preferred

• Master’s or PhD in Computer Science (required)

• Experience at high-growth software companies where engineers were responsible for core product development

• Hands-on experience with OpenAI APIs, Hugging Face models, or similar services

• Familiarity with AWS infrastructure

• Ability to prototype and deploy across multiple technical domains with minimal ramp-up

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary Range: $170,000 – $200,000 USD annually

• Equity: Available and competitive

• Work Policy: Remote (North American working hours preferred)

• Visa Sponsorship: Not available

• Employment Type: Full-time

• Start Date: ASAP

Why Candidates Should Join

• Innovative Mission: Help build the first visual language of biology and redefine how scientists communicate complex ideas

• AI-Driven Impact: Directly shape the AI product roadmap, not just internal tools

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with design, product, and engineering leaders to drive real outcomes

• Mentorship & Leadership: Lead initiatives and mentor teammates on applied AI best practices

• Career Acceleration: High-visibility role with opportunity to become a foundational voice in the company’s AI journey

Salary Range: $170,000-$200,000 base.

https://www.recruitingfromscratch.com/