Founding AI Engineer
Menlo Ventures
Software Engineering, Data Science
San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted on Dec 22, 2024
This role is with a new AI-forward portfolio company of Menlo Ventures, currently in stealth.
We're on a mission to make data intelligent, beautiful, and accessible to everyone. Our founding team brings deep expertise in AI and software and has built products that millions love. We're pre-seed, with deep Silicon Valley roots and backed by tier-1 investors.
Role Overview
As our founding AI engineer, you'll partner closely with the founders to architect and implement our proprietary AI platform. You'll fine-tune and optimize foundation models, craft sophisticated multi-agent systems, and invent novel solutions to power the next generation of data intelligence.
What you'll do
- Design and implement our core AI infrastructure, including model fine-tuning, fast decoding, and multi-agent architectures
- Build intelligent recommendation systems that guide users toward more effective data analysis
- Develop "fast update" capabilities enabling near real-time model responses to user modifications
- Collaborate with the team to ensure AI outputs are both insightful and intuitive
- Shape our technical roadmap and establish best practices for AI development
What you bring
- Masters/PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, AI, or equivalent practical experience
- Experience building and scaling 0->1 AI/ML systems in fast-paced environments
- Strong experience training and fine-tuning large language models (e.g., GPT, LLaMA).Expertise in PyTorch, vLLM, and modern AI frameworks
- Deep understanding of prompt engineering, NLP techniques, and generative modeling
- Experience with multi-agent systems and distributed architectures
- Proficiency in Python and modern development practices (CI/CD, containerization)
- Working knowledge of JavaScript/Next.js is a plus
- Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear insights
Why join us
- Define the future of human-AI collaboration in data intelligence
- Work directly with founders to shape product strategy and technical direction
- Join a small, passionate team backed by top-tier investors
- Enjoy significant professional growth opportunities as we rapidly scale
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary $140,000 – $200,000 per year based on experience and equity preference
- Early stage equity based on cash compensation
- Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
If you’re ready to define a new category of data intelligence where AI and humans collaborate seamlessly—let’s talk.