Senior LLM Engineer (Future CTO track)

APEX Cybernetics; Palo Alto (CA); Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

APEX Cybernetics, a forward-thinking AI and robotics startup, is seeking a Senior AI Agent Engineer. This role involves designing AI tutors and requires considerable experience with OpenAI technologies and cloud infrastructure. Join a dynamic team with a chance to evolve into a CTO, contributing to an innovative educational solution.

Benefits

Early equity in a robotics startup

Opportunity to shape educational impact

Clear career path to CTO position

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years in AI/ML roles.
• Experience with OpenAI APIs.
• Strong background in Python and cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

• Architect and build AI agents using OpenAI models.
• Develop prompt engineering pipelines.
• Collaborate with hardware and animation teams.

Skills

AI/ML Development

Prompt Engineering

Cloud Engineering

Education

Bachelor’s in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Job description

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Location: Remote or Hybrid (Preferred: US-based)

Type: PartiTime/Full-Time

Compensation: Competitive salary + Equity

Industry: Robotics + AI Agents for Education

Are you a seasoned AI engineer with a track record of building intelligent agents using OpenAI models, Microsoft Azure, and cloud-based tools at scale? Do you thrive in fast-paced startup environments and dream of shaping the future of AI-driven robotics for real-world impact?

We’re a fast-growing startup building an affordable AI-powered humanoid home tutor robot that delivers real-time, adaptive math education for children. Backed by early traction, real users, and a product entering launch phase, we’re looking for a Senior AI Agent Engineer ready to take a lead technical role—one that will evolve into the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) position.

• What You’ll DoArchitect and build AI agents using OpenAI models (GPT, Whisper, etc.) and integrate them into real-world applications via cloud infrastructure.
• Develop prompt engineering pipelines, memory, and context management systems for AI tutors.
• Utilize Microsoft Azure (OpenAI Service, Azure Functions, Cosmos DB, etc.) to deploy and scale AI tools.
• Collaborate closely with hardware and animation teams to deliver real-time conversational experiences to edge devices (e.g., Raspberry Pi).
• Own the end-to-end lifecycle from prototype to production-level deployment.
• Drive the tech vision and build the foundation for the company’s long-term AI stack.
• You’re a Great Fit If You Have5–10+ years of experience in AI/ML roles at Big Tech or high-growth startups.
• Proven experience building and deploying LLM-based applications using OpenAI APIs and Azure tools.
• Expertise in prompt engineering, RAG pipelines, agent orchestration, and real-time voice/vision interfaces.
• Strong background in cloud engineering (preferably Azure), APIs, Python, and edge-device communication.
• A leadership mindset—ready to guide a growing tech team and own product direction.
• Bonus: Experience working with robotics, Raspberry Pi, or embedded systems.
• Why Join Us?Early equity in a robotics + AI startup tackling education access through innovation.
• You’ll be the core architect of our AI platform—the work you do will directly shape the learning experience of thousands of children.
• A clear path to the CTO role as we grow through Pre-seed → Seed → Series A.
• A mission-driven team with deep experience in AI, product, hardware, and education.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

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