Weekday AI (YC W21) · 9 hours ago
Lead Edge AI Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
4+ years expWeekday AI is building foundational data infrastructure for an edge-first world where intelligence operates closer to data sources. The Lead Edge AI Engineer will own the edge-AI engineering roadmap, designing systems for deploying and verifying AI models across edge environments while collaborating with various teams to enhance the developer experience.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Architect and prototype edge-AI pipelines enabling local training, inference, and cross-device collaboration
Build developer-friendly APIs and SDKs that abstract distributed complexity into efficient, elegant experiences
Optimize performance across constrained and diverse hardware—including GPUs, NPUs, and embedded accelerators
Integrate edge-first data flows with privacy-preserving and verifiable computation frameworks
Collaborate with product, research, and infrastructure teams to shape the developer experience for edge-native AI
Mentor engineers and help build a culture focused on precision, performance, and trust
Qualification
Required
Min Experience: 4 years
Deep experience in AI/ML systems and model deployment in real-world edge environments
Strong proficiency in Rust, Go, C++, or Python
Familiarity with distributed systems, federated learning, or privacy-preserving AI
Understanding of edge compute hardware and runtime constraints
Experience in a startup or scale-up environment
Proven track record of delivering complex distributed or AI systems end-to-end
Curiosity for verifiable computing, zero-trust architectures, and data-centric AI design
A first-principles mindset—you care about building foundational systems that last decades
Company
Weekday AI (YC W21)
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11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase