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Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled Staff Engineer with deep expertise in model training and large language models (LLMs) to join our early-stage team. You will work directly with the founders to design, train, and scale cutting-edge AI systems and play a critical role in shaping product direction.
Responsibilities:
Explore and apply the latest research in retrieval, reasoning, search, and tool calling to build advanced AI agents
Define and run reinforcement learning (RL) experiments using data from tools such as GitHub, documentation, and CI/CD systems
Collaborate with founders and early customers to validate feasibility and guide product strategy
Requirements:
Master s/PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, or related field
8 years of hands-on experience in research/engineering with PyTorch or TensorFlow and transformer-based models
Strong knowledge of LLM training/fine-tuning methods (distillation, SFT, RL, policy optimization)
Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced startup environment
Familiarity with tools like Cursor, Claude Code, Coderabbit, Warp, etc.
Work Arrangement: Onsite San Mateo, CA
If you are passionate about building next-generation AI products and thrive in fast-moving environments, we d love to connect with you!