Staff / Senior Engineer - Top AI lab or founding eng at AI startup pedigree

Talentsearchpro
San Francisco, CA
Job Description
Role Overview

Own the technical architecture of AI systems, architect compound AI systems, and lead a team of engineers. Drive velocity, cut scope, and bridge research and production.

What You Will Do

Own the technical architecture, architect compound AI systems, recruit and lead engineers, and bridge research and production.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Strong technical ability, experience building and shipping systems at a top AI lab or high-signal AI-native startup, and deep production AI/ML systems experience.

Requirements

  • Strong signal of exceptional technical ability
  • Years of experience is not a hard filter; recent company quality and demonstrated output are
  • Has built and shipped systems at a top AI lab (Google DeepMind, OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI, Meta FAIR) OR as a founding or senior engineer at a high-signal AI-native startup
  • Deep production AI/ML systems experience across the full stack: inference, orchestration, evaluation, and monitoring
  • Strong systems design instincts: architects for reliability, scale, and iteration speed simultaneously
  • High agency, recruits well, takes responsibility for outcomes, not just code. Based in SF or willing to relocate. 5 days a week in-person
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