Applied AI Engineer

Automat

• $130K — $160K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-6+ years of experience as an Individual Contributor in collaborative teams
  • Proficiency in Python and TypeScript
  • Strong understanding of ML & AI best practices
  • Experience with LLM APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Google, Anthropic)
  • Familiarity with frameworks like Next.js and REST APIs
  • Knowledge of LLM frameworks like Vercel AI SDK
  • Experience using AI tools effectively (e.g., Cursor, Windsurf)

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with product and engineering teams to understand customer challenges
  • Research and implement real-world applications of AI models
  • Design impactful solutions for internal and customer-facing products
  • Influence engineering practices and product direction
  • Contribute to the company's culture by shaping technical solutions

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work at the intersection of product, engineering, and research
  • Engage with cutting-edge AI technologies and LLM prompting techniques
  • Be part of fast-moving, collaborative teams
  • Potential for significant impact on internal teams and external customers
  • Culture that values curiosity, creativity, and adaptability
Full Job Description
The Role

We're looking for an Applied AI Engineer who thrives at the intersection of product, engineering, and research. In this role, you'll collaborate closely with forward-deployed engineers and end users, developing innovative tools for both internal teams and external customers. You will actively shape technical solutions, influence strategic direction, and contribute meaningfully to our culture.

What You'll Do:
  • Collaborate with product and engineering to deeply understand customer challenges
  • Research and deploy real-world applications of cutting-edge AI models
  • Design and implement impactful solutions across internal tools and customer-facing products
  • Influence our engineering practices, shape product direction, and contribute to company culture

What drives you
  • Curiosity, creativity, and a drive to rapidly learn and adapt
  • Building full-stack apps that bring AI to life
  • Staying on top of the latest in AI and LLM prompting techniques
  • Pushing the boundaries of what's possible with AI agents
  • Working in fast-moving, collaborative teams

What's in your toolbox
  • Strong understanding of ML & AI best practices
  • Proficiency in Python and Typescript
  • Experience working with LLM APIs (e.g. OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, etc.)
  • Knowledge of LLM frameworks like Vercel AI SDK
  • Experience building with frameworks like Next.js and working with REST APIs
  • Familiarity with "computer-use" models (e.g., Operator, Computer Use, Browser Use)
  • Experience using AI tools effectively (e.g. Cursor, Windsurf, lovable, etc.)

What we are looking for
  • Ability to rapidly prototype and iterate on ideas
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity and wearing multiple hats
  • Passion for creating intuitive, user-friendly experiences
  • A proactive mindset and a bias toward action
  • Experience in startups or other dynamic, high-growth settingsExperience in startups or other dynamic, high-growth settings
  • 3-6+ years of experience working as an IC collaborative teams

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