Our HQ is in New York City with a hybrid schedule (3 in-office days per week). We prefer NYC-based candidates or those open to relocation.Role OverviewAs an Applied AI Engineer, you will design and deploy the AI agents that power PermitFlow's pre-construction platform. You will own the full lifecycle of intelligent agents-from model development to orchestration, productionization, and evaluation-while contributing to core platform engineering.
What You'll Do- Develop and deploy AI agents that automate permitting workflows end-to-end
- Orchestrate multiple models and tools to create reliable, multi-step AI systems
- Build the internal tools and infrastructure that power and monitor these agents
- Design and implement backend and frontend services, APIs, and data pipelines, integrating AI functionality into user-facing features when needed
- Contribute to system architecture and core platform design with the engineering team
- Design and maintain a suite of evaluations and benchmarks to measure agent accuracy, reliability, and cost-effectiveness
- Optimize inference pipelines and backend systems for speed, scalability, and cost
What We're Looking For- 3+ years in software or ML engineering post-BS/MS
- Hands-on experience shipping production AI/ML systems or AI-powered products
- Experience building multi-step ML systems, pipelines, or agentic workflows
- Strong backend and API development skills, with some frontend experience
- Track record of building reliable products with attention to quality and detail
- Startup grit and comfort in fast-moving, evolving environments
What We Offer- Competitive salary and meaningful equity in a high-growth company
- 100% company-paid base medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees + healthcare FSA
- 401(k) savings plan
- Unlimited PTO and paid family leave
- Home office & equipment stipend
- Daily in-office lunch and dinner provided
- Commuter benefits (pre-tax transit and parking)
