ACT Consulting has an immediate need for a
Founding
AI
Engineer
with our direct client. Please take a moment to review the job description. If this is something you are interested in, please send a copy of your resume to or contact us at -- for additional details.
Job Title:
Founding
AI
Engineer
Location: New York City, NY
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Salary - $
, – $,/Annum + Benefits
Summary
The Founding AI Engineer will own the architecture, development, and deployment of LLM-powered synthetic user simulations. This role blends research and engineering, requiring both the ability to explore Client AI methods and the discipline to ship stable, scalable products.
Responsibilities
Design and implement synthetic user simulation architectures integrated with the interview pipeline
Deploy AI systems in production with measurable business impact
Build, optimize, and maintain backend APIs and database systems
Lead AWS infrastructure deployments and manage CI/CD pipelines
Collaborate with product and research teams to translate ideas into production features
Ensure system scalability, reliability, and privacy compliance
Must-have qualifications
+ years professional ML/AI engineering OR recent PhD with relevant research
Built and deployed ML models in production with measurable business impact
Deep experience with LLMs, NLP, and orchestrated AI frameworks (TTS/STT, agents, vector search)
Expert Python developer with strong backend/API design and PostgreSQL experience
Experience leading AWS infrastructure deployments and managing CI/CD pipelines
Strong communication skills and collaborative approach
Ability to thrive in a high-agency, fast-paced environment
Ability to work in-person in NYC – days/week
Preferred qualifications
Experience with synthetic users, digital twins, or simulations
Full-stack development with and containerization
Publications in AI /ML research or significant research project experience
Startup or fast-growing company experience with demonstrated impact
-- Thanks & Regards Paul Joseph ACT Consulting Talent Acquisition Lead Phone: -- Fax: -- Visit ACT Consulting at to view our open positions.