Senior AI Engineer

Sonatus$188K — $237K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Applied Sciences, or a related field preferred; Bachelor's degree required.
  • Strong programming skills in Golang, Python, Java, or C++, with experience in frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch.
  • Proven experience building multi-agent systems with adaptive orchestration.
  • Deep understanding of Jailbreak Detection and PII masking techniques for safe LLM interactions.
  • In-depth knowledge of machine learning algorithms, AI technologies, and platforms.
  • Solid experience in data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model evaluation techniques.
  • Experience in the automotive industry is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Lead efforts to leverage existing AI models and frameworks to solve complex business challenges.
  • Develop agentic orchestration by designing and implementing reasoning loops for AI agents.
  • Design and implement a versioned prompt registry for model-agnostic routing and A/B testing.
  • Engineer a privacy shield for PII redaction and a hallucination verifier for auditing AI-generated actions.
  • Conduct comprehensive data modeling and algorithm development across the AI life cycle.
  • Perform data analysis to provide insights for business decisions.
  • Document and communicate technical designs and best practices to stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Health care plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Flexible and Dependent Care Expense program
  • Retirement plan (401k)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Unlimited paid time off per year, 14+ paid holidays
  • Hybrid office work arrangement
  • Complimentary lunches, snacks, and beverages during on-site working days
  • Wellness benefit allowance
  • Phone & Internet reimbursement
  • Computer Accessory Allowance
Full Job Description
Role Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated SeniorAI Engineer to join our team and help us accelerate software innovations for next-generation software-defined vehicles. In this role, you will be responsible for the high-quality implementation of an Agentic Framework to support our AI applications. You will be responsible for writing the production-grade code that allows our AI applications to interact with millions of vehicles in real-time. We need a 4builder4 who thrives on the technical details of multi-agent orchestration, tool-calling optimization, and LLM security. You will translate architectural designs into executable, high-performance systems, taking full ownership of the development lifecycle from local prototyping to global cloud deployment. This is a hands-on role for an engineer who prioritizes execution, code quality, and system reliability for multi-agent systems, AI technologies, and platforms.
Responsibilities:
  • Lead efforts to leverage existing AI models and frameworks to solve complex business challenges.
  • Develop agentic orchestration by designing and implementing reason and act loops that allow AI agents to decompose complex goals into actionable sub-tasks.
  • Design and implement a versioned prompt registry allowing for model-agnostic routing and A/B testing of system prompts
  • Engineer the privacy shield for PII redaction and the hallucination verifier to audit AI-generated actions before execution
  • Conduct the full cycle of data modeling and algorithm development, including modeling, training, tuning, validating, deploying, and maintaining services (AI breadth).
  • Strong domain expertise in the AI area, including LLM, Time Series, RAG, fine-tune large models, traditional ML models, etc. (AI depth)
  • Stay current with industry trends and advancements in data science and AI technologies. (State-of-the-Art)
  • Perform data analysis and offer insights to inform business decisions across multiple domains.
  • Adhere to data privacy and security protocols to uphold the confidentiality of sensitive information.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and translate them into effective AI and data science solutions.
  • Document and communicate technical designs, processes, and best practices to stakeholders using visualizations and presentations.
  • Take charge of projects, ensuring timely completion in a dynamic work environment.
Requirements:
  • Master9s or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Applied Sciences, or a related field preferred. Bachelor9s degree required.
  • Strong programming skills in languages such as Golang, Python, Java, or C++, with hands-on experience in relevant frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn).
  • Proven experience building multi-agent systems and frameworks with adaptive orchestration
  • Deep understanding of Jailbreak Detection (e.g., LlamaGuard) and PII masking techniques to ensure safe LLM interactions in regulated environments
  • In-depth knowledge and understanding of current machine learning algorithms, AI technologies, and platforms.
  • Solid experience in data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model evaluation techniques.
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
  • Strong knowledge of software development best practices, version control systems, and agile methodologies.
  • Results-driven with a positive can-do attitude and excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Experience in the automotive industry is highly desirable.
Sunnyvale HQ Benefits & Perks Offered:
  • Health care plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Flexible and Dependent Care Expense program
  • Retirement plan (401k)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Unlimited paid time off per year, 14+ paid holidays
  • Hybrid office work arrangement
  • Complimentary lunches, snacks, and beverages during on-site working days
  • Wellness benefit allowance
  • Phone & Internet reimbursement
  • Computer Accessory Allowance


The posted salary range is a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate of what Sonatus (4Company4) could reasonably expect to pay for a base salary for this position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs. The Company reserves the right to modify this range in the future, as needed, as market conditions change.

Base Salary Pay Range

$188,000-$237,500 USD

About Sonatus

Sonatus is a software and technology company that provides a cloud-based platform for managing and securing enterprise applications. The company's platform enables organizations to manage and secure their applications across multiple clouds and data centers, providing visibility and control over their entire application infrastructure. Sonatus was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Redwood City, California.
Learn more about Sonatus
Size
50 employees
Industry
Founded
2018

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