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Applied AI Engineer
Early-stage software company
2 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
San Francisco, California, United States
The Role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Serve as an early engineering hire on a very small team, taking new AI-driven features from first idea through live deployment. The work blends hands-on building, independent judgment calls and regular conversations with the people who use the software. What You'll Do
Take full responsibility for launching new AI-powered capabilities, covering the interface layer, backend logic and model coordination. Develop and refine autonomous, agent-style software that learns from usage patterns and handles repetitive tasks. Decide independently how to balance architecture quality, dependability and delivery pace. Talk with users and business clients to understand how they work, then build quick prototypes. Contribute to the direction of the product, the technical foundations and the team culture from the start. What We're Looking For
2 to 6 years of relevant engineering experience. A track record of taking machine learning or LLM-driven software from nothing to a working production release. Prior time as a startup engineer, founder or owner of a significant product area. Advanced professional skill in Python. Comfort moving between product thinking, software engineering, modeling and infrastructure work. Creative product sense, including the ability to propose and shape new features. A strong academic record from a well-regarded university. Experience at AI research labs, AI-focused startups or infrastructure firms is preferred. Location And Work Model
San Francisco, CA, United States On-site, 5 days per week in office Full-time Compensation, As The Posting Describes It
Equity
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Serve as an early engineering hire on a very small team, taking new AI-driven features from first idea through live deployment. The work blends hands-on building, independent judgment calls and regular conversations with the people who use the software. What You'll Do
Take full responsibility for launching new AI-powered capabilities, covering the interface layer, backend logic and model coordination. Develop and refine autonomous, agent-style software that learns from usage patterns and handles repetitive tasks. Decide independently how to balance architecture quality, dependability and delivery pace. Talk with users and business clients to understand how they work, then build quick prototypes. Contribute to the direction of the product, the technical foundations and the team culture from the start. What We're Looking For
2 to 6 years of relevant engineering experience. A track record of taking machine learning or LLM-driven software from nothing to a working production release. Prior time as a startup engineer, founder or owner of a significant product area. Advanced professional skill in Python. Comfort moving between product thinking, software engineering, modeling and infrastructure work. Creative product sense, including the ability to propose and shape new features. A strong academic record from a well-regarded university. Experience at AI research labs, AI-focused startups or infrastructure firms is preferred. Location And Work Model
San Francisco, CA, United States On-site, 5 days per week in office Full-time Compensation, As The Posting Describes It
Equity