Senior Applied AI Lead — Enterprise AI OS

Open Select; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 427,500 - 522,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free food

Transport

Significant equity

Dog-friendly office

Job summary

An early-stage AI company in San Francisco seeks a senior leader to define the strategy for applied AI systems and build a high-performing team. The role includes developing and deploying AI operating systems for enterprise clients, directly shaping architecture and direction with the CEO. Candidates should have a strong background in software engineering and AI product delivery. Competitive compensation includes equity and benefits such as free food and a dog-friendly office.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software engineering, including 3+ years building applied AI or ML systems.
• Experience shipping AI products used by paying customers.
• Hands-on experience with LLMs, agents, retrieval, and deployment.

Responsibilities

• Define the strategy and roadmap for Applied AI.
• Build and lead a high-performing team of AI engineers.
• Own the development and deployment of enterprise AI systems.
• Work directly with the CEO to shape technical direction.

Skills

Software engineering

Applied AI systems

Machine Learning

Leadership

Coding

Job description

An early-stage AI company in San Francisco seeks a senior leader to define the strategy for applied AI systems and build a high-performing team. The role includes developing and deploying AI operating systems for enterprise clients, directly shaping architecture and direction with the CEO. Candidates should have a strong background in software engineering and AI product delivery. Competitive compensation includes equity and benefits such as free food and a dog-friendly office.