Offer summary

Qualifications:

Degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, or related field., Three or more years in software engineering with hands-on experience in modern LLMs or AI/ML., Proficiency in Python and TypeScript is required., Startup experience, preferably at a VC-backed tech startup, is essential..

Key responsabilities:

Design, build, and deploy AI/ML-driven financial automation and chatbot solutions.

Optimize retrieval pipelines for RAG architectures and enhance LLM prompting techniques.

Implement AI agents using LangChain, AutoGen, or CrewAI for intelligent financial tools.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI models into a production financial services platform.

Job description

AI/ML Engineer VC-Backed Fintech Startup

Location: Remote (SF or LA Preferred) | Compensation: $170,000-$220,000| Startup Stage: Seed

Who Are We?

We are a VC-funded fintech startup with a live product, six-figure revenue, and strong runway, reimagining private wealth management.

What's In It for You?

Ownership and impact as a founding engineer (team of five), driving AI-powered financial products from the ground up
Cutting-edge technology working with LLMs, RAG architectures, AI agents, and multi-modal AI in a startup with real users and revenue
A well-funded startup that is already profitable, providing both stability and startup upside
High-caliber team with ex-FAANG, YC founders, and top-tier engineering talent in an environment that values speed, execution, and ownership
Competitive compensation with equity

What Will You Do?

Design, build, and deploy AI/ML-driven financial automation and chatbot-based client solutions
Optimize retrieval pipelines for RAG architectures and enhance LLM prompting techniques, including Tree of Thoughts, Constitutional AI, and agent protocols
Implement AI agents using LangChain, AutoGen, or CrewAI to create intelligent financial decision-making tools
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI models into a production financial services platform
Work in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment where you drive technical decisions

What Will You Need?

Must-Have:

Degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, or related field
Three or more years in software engineering, with at least one year of hands-on experience with modern LLMs (Claude, GPT-4, Llama 3) or three or more years in AI/ML
Proficiency in Python and TypeScript
Startup experience, preferably at a VC-backed tech startup, to demonstrate initiative and comfort with uncertainty
Ability to work startup hours (50 to 60 per week) and sync with the Taiwan team daily at approximately 5 PM PT

Strongly Preferred:

Computer science degree from a top-ranked university such as IIT in India
LLM or chatbot experience and knowledge of RAG architectures
Experience in multi-modal AI systems involving text, structured data, and numerical data
Built AI agents with LangChain, AutoGen, or CrewAI
Worked at a high-growth VC-backed startup or a company with a FAANG-level hiring bar
Experience in modern fintech

This is not a typical nine-to-five role. If you are excited about owning AI/ML product development in a high-growth, fast-paced fintech startup, apply now.

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