Applied AI Engineer
A1 · Palo Alto, CA · 2 wk ago
HybridEngineeringFull-time
About the role
The Applied AI Engineer will transform model capabilities into real-world product behavior, owning the entire lifecycle from model shaping to production reliability.
Responsibilities
- Build and ship AI features end-to-end (model → system → user experience)
- Design and iterate on prompts, tools, memory, and agent workflows
- Turn raw model outputs into structured, reliable, and predictable behaviors
- Debug issues across the full stack (model, orchestration, infra, UX)
- Optimize for latency, cost, and production reliability
- Develop lightweight evaluation frameworks to measure real-world performance
- Work closely with product and engineering to translate ambiguous problems into working systems
Requirements
- Strong foundation in machine learning and modern neural network architectures
- Hands-on experience with training, fine-tuning, or deploying ML models
- Ability to write clean, production-quality code
- Comfort working across abstraction layers (model → infra → product)
- Strong problem-solving skills in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
- Bias toward shipping, iteration, and continuous improvement
Qualifications
- Experience with Python and PyTorch / JAX
- Experience with large language models (LLMs) and inference/serving technologies (e.g., vLLM)
- Experience with vector databases
Skills
- Expertise in machine learning and neural networks
- Experience with model training, fine-tuning, and deployment
- Proficiency in Python and related libraries
- Experience with vector databases and other data storage solutions
- Ability to work across multiple abstraction layers
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Flexible work schedule
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment
Pay
Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
Schedule
Full-time position with flexible working hours.