AI Fund · 7 months ago
Forward Deployed Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expAI Fund is a company that provides the infrastructure, tooling, and expertise needed to bring great AI products to market. The Forward Deployed Engineer role involves partnering with customers to understand their problems and engineering ML solutions, while owning products and projects end-to-end.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain software systems using one or more general-purpose programming languages in a production-level environment, with a preference for Python due to its relevance in ML projects
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand and implement AI/ML pipelines, including the lifecycle of ML model development and deployment
Communicate effectively on complex technical topics, ensuring clarity and understanding across different stakeholders
Optimize and enhance AI/ML projects, contributing to the continuous improvement of our technical stack
Own products and projects end-to-end, functioning as both an engineer and a project manager, with a focus on user empathy, project specification, and end-to-end execution
Navigate ambiguity and exercise good judgment on tradeoffs and tools needed to solve problems, avoiding unnecessary complexity
Demonstrate pride, ownership, and accountability for your work, expecting the same from your teammates
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field
1+ years of professional work experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Demonstrated experience with one or more general-purpose programming languages in a production-level environment, with a strong preference for Python
Familiarity with AI/ML pipelines and the lifecycle of ML model development and deployment
Strong communication skills, particularly on complex technical topics
Experience in building or optimizing AI/ML projects is highly valued
Benefits
Competitive compensation package.
An inclusive and supportive work culture that fosters learning and growth.
Exposure to a variety of ML startups, offering unparalleled learning and networking opportunities.
Company
AI Fund
AI Fund is a VC firm made up of AI pioneers, operators, entrepreneurs, and investors, supported by LPs such as NEA, Sequoia and Greylock.
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (2)
2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Eva Wang
Partner, COO & GC
Andrew Ng
Managing General Partner
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