Jobs · Engineering · California

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.

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