「Mission Brief」
- Title: Chief AI Engineer at Early-Stage Startup (aka. Senior AI/ML Software Engineer and Team Lead)
- Salary: $80-140K+ with milestone-based increases + Performance Bonus + Profit Sharing
- Locations: LA, NY, SF/Bay + Hybrid/Remote
- Experience: 4+ years full-time
- Core Skills: .NET, C#, Python, AWS, Azure & Secondary Skills: C++, PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, Java, JavaScript, OpenAI Gym
- Job type: Full-time (no side jobs)
- Visa sponsorship: Not available
「About Us」
🚀🌌 Warp speed ahead! We are an avant-garde 'stealth mode' startup on a daring mission to forge the future of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) in professional services. We are putting the human back into AI by building an integrated AI one-stop-shop for high-end professional services: Investment Bankers, Management Consultants, PE/VC/Hedge Fund Investors, and Startups. We’re turning up the dial on productivity for businesses and individuals across this universe.
👨🚀 Meet Kirk - the CEO and Co-founder. Ben excelled at McKinsey & Company in Los Angeles, where he led Management Consulting teams in Strategy projects of Tech companies and Unicorns. Before that, he consulted His Excellency Secretary-General António Guterres in New York as part of the United Nations Executive Office, pioneered financial strategies at Goldman Sachs in M&A Investment Banking in Frankfurt, and worked on the other side in Venture Capital in Berlin. Plus, his hands are well-tuned to crafting AI/ML models (like ANN, SVM, RVC, CART, and K-means) through his background in Computer Science and Business Information Systems. His fuel? A vision to innovate, grow, and blaze a trail of transformation through entrepreneurship.
🖖 We're seeking our Spock - a Lead AI Software Engineer and versatile Tech Rockstar who can blend logic with creativity, someone with battle-tested expertise in AI, machine learning, and full-stack software development. Do you possess a potent combination of technical skills, a growth mindset, and a fascination with the boundless possibilities of AI and AGI? Then come aboard and let us explore this final frontier together! Your role will be vital to driving the technical execution of our ambitious vision.
「The Quest」
- Science and Technology: As the Science Officer, you are responsible for all science-related activities of the Enterprise. This includes enhancing our AI/ML core algorithms, developing LLM and ANN Foundation Models, managing Data-Ops and ML-Ops, and furthering our AGI research and development.
- Technical Problem-Solving: Whenever the Enterprise encounters a technological issue during our voyages, support the diagnosis of the problem and devise a solution.
- Ideation to Deployment: As mission leader, you'll guide the development of our MVP, overseeing each stage from ideation, design, development, and testing, to the ultimate deployment in uncharted territories of AI/AGI application.
- Team Leadership: You’ll mentor the crew of our Enterprise, lead a rapidly expanding team of developers, and foster a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and bold innovation.
- External Management: Oversee relationships with vendor agencies and contractors, ensuring the seamless integration of their work into our mission.
- Partnerships and Trend Radar: Aid in selecting our AI partners through thorough technical evaluation and stay on top of warp-speed industry trends to keep us on the cutting edge of AI/AGI innovation.
- Tactical and Strategic Analysis: Provide the business team with advice related to the product and company vision, leveraging your logical reasoning and strategic planning.
「Requirements」
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline, with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to .NET, C#, Python, C++, and JavaScript.
- Background Check Requirements: Ability to meet our customer and/or government security screening requirements are must-have for this role. This includes but is not limited to a pre-Employment Cloud Background Check and to pass Background Check Security Screenings every 2 years after that.
「Prerequisites」
- 4+ years of experience as a full-stack software developer, with strong immersion in various AI/ML fields
- Fluency in AI APIs, machine learning libraries (like TensorFlow, PyTorch, etc.), and various database systems (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB).
- Ability to deploy solutions across the cloud stack - from private clouds like on-premise to public clouds like AWS and Azure.
- Experience in multiple development roles, including full-stack, back-end, front-end, DevOps, and cybersecurity.
- Track record of leading agile teams and building an inclusive and supportive environment for a team with diverse backgrounds.
- Stellar communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical crew members.
「Bonus Qualifications」
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, AI, or a related field.
- Experience with MS Office APIs like PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.
- Demonstrated leadership in project management.
- Previous experience working in a startup environment is highly preferred.
- Experience with AGI research or development.
- Familiarity with relevant industry standards and regulations, such as GDPR or CCPA.
- Experience with web and mobile application development.
「What We Offer」
Trade in the monotony of your old assignment for an opportunity to help shape a one-of-a-kind AI/AGI starship. We’re building a Federation to emerge victorious in the AI leadership race in professional services. We offer competitive cash compensation, opportunities for increasing leadership roles and skill development, and a chance to work with a passionate team of like-minded and talented individuals. Choose a flexible, collaborative, and supportive work environment, with hybrid or mostly remote team structure options.
Additional information – Company Values:
This AI startup is part of the venture studio Tenet Ventures. That means we’re fighting the trap of dilution and exit, and instead of pumping profits for investors, we’ll re-allocate profits to start new social and environmental ventures globally. For more information, check outwww.tenet.ventures. At the core, this Startup builds upon the Ten Tenets from our venture studio (like Bold Humility, Thoughtful Transparency, Grounded Autonomy, Dedicated Do-ers, and People-centric Obsession), and shares the following specific values:
① Agile Acceleration: We champion swift action, and gather significant momentum and traction in our initial phases. Then, we pause, evaluate, and pivot as necessary, driving towards achieving product/market fit.
② Cooperative Evolution: Our strength lies in fostering strong collaboration and teamwork. We prioritize shared knowledge, learning, and ensuring we don’t repeat our mistakes.
③ Ownership in Excellence: We strictly adhere to coding standards, encouraging our developers to take absolute ownership of their creations. We regularly revisit, discuss, and update our standards.
④ Unbounded Innovation: We value curiosity and creativity. Straying from the typical AI company, we cultivate a culture of out-of-the-box thinking.
⑤ Celebrating Diversity: Our company thrives on a diverse culture. We acknowledge and respect the richness of experiences, backgrounds, and identities, promoting an inclusive workplace.
⑥ Cohesive Community: We empower each team member to contribute to our community. Regular participation in activities like hackathons, hiking, games, and cycling tours facilitate a shared sense of belonging and fun.
⑦ Conscious Flexibility: We prioritize well-being, providing flexibility for life events and mental health considerations. We encourage sufficient quiet time for focused work, supplemented with regular short breaks to refresh and gain new perspectives.
