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AI Engineer

Top Echelon
2 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
San Mateo, California, United States
Role Summary Our client, a rapidly growing AI infrastructure company, is seeking multiple

AI Engineers (Enterprise)

to help design, build, and deploy production-grade generative AI solutions for enterprise customers.

This is a customer-facing, hands-on engineering role that combines deep technical expertise with solution architecture and client engagement. You will partner closely with enterprise organizations to transform generative AI concepts into scalable production systems while collaborating with internal engineering and product teams to drive innovation.

Strong candidates will have experience deploying AI/ML solutions in production environments, working with large language models (LLMs), and supporting enterprise customers through complex technical implementations.

Key Responsibilities Enterprise AI Solutions

Lead technical discovery sessions with enterprise customers to understand business requirements and define AI solution strategies.

Scope and execute proof-of-concept (POC) projects, performance testing, and solution evaluations.

Design, build, and deploy production-ready AI applications within customer environments.

Recommend appropriate model architectures, deployment strategies, and infrastructure based on customer requirements.

Advise customers on model fine-tuning and optimization techniques, including supervised fine-tuning and other modern training approaches.

Develop evaluation frameworks to measure model performance and production readiness.

Customer Engagement

Serve as the primary technical advisor for enterprise customers throughout implementation and deployment.

Build relationships with technical and executive stakeholders.

Guide customers through infrastructure, security, and compliance considerations.

Support successful production rollouts and ongoing technical adoption.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with Product and Engineering teams to communicate customer feedback and influence product improvements.

Identify recurring customer challenges and contribute to product roadmap discussions.

Collaborate internally to improve deployment processes and customer success.

Required Qualifications

3+ years of experience in customer-facing AI/ML, machine learning infrastructure, solutions engineering, or related technical roles

Proven experience deploying AI/ML applications into production environments

Hands-on experience with large language model (LLM) inference and/or model training using open-source model frameworks

Strong Python programming skills

Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, including Kubernetes

Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical teams and executive stakeholders

Ability to manage multiple enterprise projects in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with modern LLM fine-tuning methodologies such as supervised fine-tuning (SFT) and other advanced optimization techniques

Background in enterprise AI solution architecture or technical consulting

Experience working within high-growth startup environments

Strong understanding of enterprise infrastructure, security, and compliance requirements

Experience supporting large-scale customer deployments

Ideal Candidate Profile Successful candidates typically have:

Experience building and deploying production AI solutions rather than purely research or advisory work

Strong knowledge of open-source LLM frameworks and inference platforms

Experience working directly with enterprise customers throughout implementation and deployment

The ability to translate complex technical concepts for both engineering teams and executive leadership

A collaborative mindset with a passion for solving complex customer challenges

Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth environments

Schedule & Travel

Full-time position

Remote-friendly within the United States

Preference for candidates located near major East or West Coast metropolitan areas, though exceptional remote candidates will be considered

Regular domestic travel to customer sites for technical discovery, proof-of-concept implementations, and production deployments

Compensation

Competitive base salary

Performance-based bonus or on-target earnings (OTE)

Equity package

Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

Equity participation

Performance-based bonus opportunities

Flexible remote work environment

Professional development and career growth opportunities

Opportunity to work with cutting-edge generative AI technologies on enterprise-scale deployments

Collaborative, fast-paced engineering culture