Applied AI Engineer
Location: Austin, TX (Onsite)
Compensation: $130,000 - $200,000 Base + Equity
Our client is an AI-native startup transforming a large, underserved industry through automation and applied AI. Having already established strong market traction and secured significant venture backing, they are now looking to hire an Applied AI Engineer to join their growing team in Austin
.This is a unique opportunity to work directly with customers, deploy AI solutions in production, and help shape both the product and customer experience from the ground up
.
The Opportuni
ty
As an Applied AI Engineer, you'll sit at the intersection of engineering, AI, and customer success. You'll work directly with customers to understand operational challenges, design AI-driven workflows, and build production-ready solutions that deliver immediate business impa
ct.This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy solving ambiguous problems, working closely with customers, and shipping quick
ly.
What You'll Be D
- oing
Work directly with enterprise customers to identify operational inefficiencies and design AI-powered solu - tionsBuild, deploy, and maintain production integrations across customer systems, APIs, and work
- flowsDevelop AI applications and automation workflows using modern LLM technol
- ogiesAct as the technical lead during customer deployments, troubleshooting issues and driving successful out
- comesPartner closely with Product and Engineering teams, translating customer feedback into product improve
- mentsScope technical requirements, explain trade-offs, and guide customers through implementation deci
- sionsContribute to the evolution of deployment best practices and implementation play
books
What We're Looki
- ng For
1-5 years of experience in software engineering, ideally in full-stack or backend envir - onmentsStrong coding ability with TypeScript and/or
- PythonExperience building production software and working with APIs, integrations, and modern web archit
- ecturesHands-on experience working with AI technologies such as LLMs, RAG systems, AI agents, or related fra
- meworksComfortable working directly with customers and communicating technical concepts to non-technical stake
- holdersThrives in fast-paced, early-stage environments and enjoys operating with a
- utonomyDemonstrated bias for action with a track record of shipping products and solving problems
quickly
Nice
- to Have
Startup e - xperienceExperience in fintech, insurtech, or other regulated i
- ndustriesExperience with AI orchestration frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infra
- structureSide projects, open-source contributions, or personal AI
projects
Why Join?
Early employee opportunity with significant ownership- and impactWork directly with experienced founders and
- leadershipCompetitive compensation and equ
- ity packageOpportunity to shape product direction and customer outcomes f
- rom day oneJoin a high-growth AI company tackling complex, real-wor
ld problems
