Los Angeles, CA or Remote · Noida · full time · senior level
## About the role Join our team as a Senior Software Engineer, AI/ML, where you will partner with innovative startups to build and scale novel applications on our API. You will collaborate with Sales, Solutions Engineering, Applied Research, and Product teams, driving high-impact projects and delivering valuable feedback to shape our products. ## What you'll do - Partner closely with strategic startup customers as their technical thought partner to build and scale applications using our API. - Experiment and prototype alongside customers, demonstrating practical AI/LLM use cases with Python and JavaScript. - Provide proactive guidance to maximize business impact and accelerate application development. - Synthesize and deliver high-fidelity product and model feedback to Product and Research teams. - Contribute to open-source resources, codify best practices, and publish useful resources for the community. - Build and maintain relationships within the startup ecosystem, serving as a technical partner. - Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Solutions Engineering, and Applied Research teams. - Identify and act on opportunities to maximize customer value through leveraging the OpenAI API. ## What we're looking for - 5+ years of experience as a software engineer, ML engineer, or equivalent, ideally in a startup environment. - Proficiency in Python and JavaScript, with a strong grasp of AI/LLM best practices. - Experience owning problems end-to-end and willingness to learn new skills as needed. - Effective operator capable of driving multiple concurrent projects and prioritizing ruthlessly. - Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a humble and team-oriented attitude. - Experience providing technical guidance and synthesizing feedback for product improvement. - Familiarity with API integration and rapid prototyping. - Passion for startups and belief in their potential to become large enterprises. ## Nice to have - Experience as a founder or founding engineer. - Prior work with OpenAI API or similar AI/ML platforms. - Contributions to open-source projects or technical communities. - Experience in customer-facing or solutions engineering roles. - Knowledge of additional programming languages or frameworks relevant to AI/ML. ## What you'll get - Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI/ML use cases with innovative startups. - High-impact role with ownership and visibility across teams. - Collaborative, mission-driven team environment. - Exposure to a modern tech stack and open-source contributions. - Room for professional growth and learning in a fast-paced setting. ## How to apply Apply directly using the link — our AI interview will be the first step.