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AI Fund · 13 hours ago

AI Engineer

Palo Alto, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

AI Fund is a venture studio co-founding companies alongside entrepreneurs, focusing on building companies from inception to market launch. They are seeking an AI Engineer with a strong foundation in full-stack software development and experience in large language models and Generative AI technologies to design and maintain AI-driven applications.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain both front-end and back-end components of GenAI-powered applications

Build and integrate APIs and third-party services—including tools like Cursor, Windsurf, and various LLM platforms—to enhance AI functionality

Collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to prototype and iterate on innovative, AI-driven user experiences

Design and manage databases with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalability for AI-intensive applications

Contribute to architecture discussions, especially around LLM integration, prompt pipelines, and agentic workflows

Stay deeply informed about advancements in GenAI, LLMs, and software development to help evolve our engineering practices and AI capabilities

Qualification

Large Language ModelsFull-stack DevelopmentGenerative AI TechnologiesPythonRESTful API DesignCloud Platforms (AWS)Database ManagementJavaScriptHTMLCSSGitInterest in AICommunication SkillsCollaboration

Required

2+ years of experience as a full-stack engineer or in a similar role

Proficiency in front-end technologies such as JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and frameworks like React, Vue, or Angular

Strong back-end experience in Python, including designing and building scalable APIs and server-side logic

Comfortable working with both SQL (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB) databases

Skilled in RESTful API design and WebSocket integrations

Experience with Git and collaborative workflows in modern software development environments

Familiarity with cloud platforms (especially AWS) and containerization tools such as Docker for deployment and environment management

Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Hands-on experience building with LLMs (e.g., OpenAI, Claude, Gemini) in ways that go well beyond basic prompting

Practical knowledge of advanced LLM use cases including: Tool/function calling, Agentic workflows, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and Finetuning models

Familiarity with leading GenAI frameworks and tools such as LangChain, Hugging Face, LlamaIndex, Haystack, or similar

Demonstrated ability to integrate AI capabilities into full-stack applications as part of side projects, prior work experience, or academic research

A strong interest in the evolving AI/LLM landscape and a drive to stay ahead of emerging trends

Benefits

Work directly with leading voices in AI, including Andrew Ng and other accomplished founders and entrepreneurs who are shaping the future of the industry.

Build real, meaningful products that apply GenAI and LLM technologies to solve important problems across a range of industries.

Join an ambitious, highly collaborative team that values rapid learning, autonomy, and strong engineering practices.

Be at the frontier of AI innovation, experimenting with tools like Cursor, Windsurf, and the latest LLM frameworks to push the boundaries of what’s possible.

Grow your skills and career through hands-on experience with cutting-edge AI technologies, exposure to exceptional mentors, and an environment that encourages experimentation.

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.

Founded in 2017

Palo Alto, California, USA

11-50 employees

https://aifund.ai/

H1B Sponsorship

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