Job description
Staff AI Research Engineer
$200,000 - $500,000 + Equity + Benefits + PTO
San Francisco, California, United States - Hybrid
Are you a passionate engineer excited about developing cutting-edge AI research and generative models? Do you want to work at the forefront of AI technology, pushing the boundaries of model quality and performance with real-world impact?
This is an extraordinary opportunity to join an AI startup that's trusted by Fortune 500 companies across industries like banking, healthcare, and tech. Backed by top-tier investors ($1xxm + in funding), my client is pioneering innovative solutions that are reshaping the future of technology. The company is expanding its AI tools for software development, combining cutting-edge technology with an intuitive user experience to create smarter, more efficient systems.
As an AI Research Engineer, you will take a hands-on role in designing, developing, and deploying generative AI features. You'll leverage your expertise in LLMs, RAGs, NLP, and AI infrastructure to optimize model performance and build intelligent agents that transform data workflows. Leading a strong technical team across the US and Bangalore, you'll guide AI research and drive the development of scalable evaluation strategies that balance automation with human oversight. This is an excellent opportunity to lead AI research while working on impactful projects at the cutting edge of AI innovation.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a top start-up in a role will be central to developing and deploying generative AI features, whilst leading a technical team across the US and Bangalore, and optimizing agentic workflows for real-time, mission-critical applications.
The Role
* Lead the design, development, and optimization of generative AI features.
* Manage a team across the US and Bangalore, guiding them on advanced AI models and algorithms.
* Build intelligent agents for data extraction, transformation, and analysis.
* Define scalable evaluation strategies with human feedback.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive high-impact AI solutions.
* Hybrid role in San Francisco, CA.
The Person
* Proven experience in delivering AI products from concept to customer adoption.
* Expertise in GenAI, LLMs, NLP, RAG, and Knowledge Graphs across the full ML lifecycle.
* Mastery in fine-tuning foundation models and optimizing LLM accuracy and reliability.
* Experience in code generation, semantic extraction, or real-time ML products.
* Passion for rapid iteration, high-quality execution, and an entrepreneurial mindset.
* Up-to-date with the latest AI trends; bonus for publications (e.g., NeurIPS, ACL).
* MS/PhD in CS or equivalent
