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Goliath Partners

Founding Software Engineer

san francisco, CA

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Job description

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Base pay range

$150,000.00/yr - $300,000.00/yr

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Fast-Growing AI Startup | Well-Funded | Future Leaders Wanted

About the Role:

We are seeking a Founding AI Engineer to join our early-stage, high-growth AI startup. This pivotal role will place you at the forefront of shaping and scaling our AI/ML systems, helping us deliver cutting-edge solutions. As a founding engineer, you will have the opportunity to directly influence the product, architecture, and vision of the company, while leading a team of innovators.

Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and optimize large-scale AI/ML models, particularly around large language models (LLMs) and advanced machine learning algorithms.

Collaborate with product and engineering teams to implement state-of-the-art AI technologies.

Own projects end-to-end , from ideation and research through to prototyping and deployment.

Qualifications:

Expertise in AI/ML , with significant experience in building LLMs and other machine learning models.

Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, etc.).

A proven track record in fast-paced, high-growth startup environments .

Leadership potential – eager to take on responsibilities and grow with the company.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

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Technology, Information and Media

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san francisco, CA, 94199, US

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