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3 days ago
Full-time
On-site
San Francisco, New York, United States
$155,000,350,000 - $155,000,350,000 USD yearly
Artificial Intelligence
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Title of Role: AI Engineer (LLM / Agent Systems)
Location: New York, NY / San Francisco, CA
Company Stage of Funding: Series A (~$25M raised)
Office Type: Hybrid (3 days/week in-office)
Salary: $155,000 – $350,000 + Equity

Company Description

Our client is a fast-growing, venture-backed AI startup building a next-generation platform for enterprise compliance and risk management. Their technology captures institutional knowledge and scales it using AI systems, enabling organizations to automate complex decision-making processes.

With strong early traction, rapid deployment growth, and a recent Series A raise, the company is scaling quickly to meet demand from enterprise customers. They are tackling a massive market opportunity and building production AI systems used in high-stakes environments.

What You Will Do

  • Design, build, and deploy LLM-powered systems and agent-based workflows in production
  • Work directly with enterprise customers and subject matter experts to refine model outputs and performance
  • Develop evaluation frameworks to measure and improve model accuracy, reliability, and quality
  • Implement human-in-the-loop systems and feedback loops for continuous improvement
  • Prototype and ship new AI-powered features based on real-world customer needs
  • Contribute to core platform development by generalizing customer-specific solutions into scalable systems
  • Collaborate closely with engineering, product, and domain experts to deliver high-impact AI solutions

Ideal Candidate Background

  • 3+ years of experience building and deploying AI/ML systems in production
  • Strong experience with LLM orchestration, agent systems, or similar frameworks
  • Proficiency in Python and TypeScript for building AI applications
  • Experience developing evaluation frameworks for AI systems
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to operate in fast-paced environments
  • Experience working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Demonstrated high agency and ownership mindset

Preferred

  • Experience fine-tuning or adapting models for domain-specific use cases
  • Background in fintech, compliance, or regulated industries
  • Experience with multi-agent systems or agent orchestration frameworks
  • Prior founder or strong side-project experience demonstrating high initiative
  • Experience working at high-growth startups or AI-native companies
  • Strong academic background from a top-tier institution

Compensation and Benefits

  • Competitive base salary: $155,000 – $350,000
  • Meaningful equity in a high-growth Series A startup
  • Hybrid work environment in NYC or SF
  • Opportunity to work on production AI systems with real enterprise impact
  • Direct exposure to customers and real-world problem solving
  • Fast hiring process with strong urgency

This is an opportunity to build and deploy cutting-edge AI systems in production, working closely with customers and shaping how AI is applied in complex, real-world domains.