Applied Research Engineer

Santa Rosa, California

Intelletec
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We've partnered with an exciting startup in the AI infrastructure space to help hire a AI Research Engneer


You'll work directly with customers in various industries to deploy and fine-tune large language models into real production environments. Utilize prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), RLHF, alignment techniques, and tooling to monitor model safety and performance.


Why this role is unique

  • Work on real-world LLM applications, moving beyond prototyping to deploy systems in production environments
  • Take ownership across varied projects, scoping and delivering solutions tailored to each customer's needs
  • Collaborate with an experienced technical team focused on building reliable, aligned, and high-performance AI systems
  • Join a company with strong early traction, active customer demand, and a clear path for growth and impact

Your background might include:

  • 3+ years of experience in machine learning, NLP, or AI systems
  • Hands-on work with foundation models (LLMs), prompt design, or model fine-tuning
  • Experience deploying ML in production environments
  • Strong coding skills in Python and deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch)
  • Comfort working directly with customers or external stakeholders on technical challenges
  • Bonus: experience with RLHF, RAG, or model evaluation pipelines

Date Posted: 07 June 2025
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