AI Engineer

Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Right Balance provides top-tier technology talent for innovative companies in the US. We’re in the top 50 companies to watch in LA.

Client Engagement Detail

sOur client is an VC-funded early-stage US-based startup with an ambitious vision to revolutionize the Real Estate space with a solution allowing home owners to sell their homes by themselves

.Join an exciting startup as a part of the initial team, make impact, and work on a new and exciting idea

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The Rol

e:We're seeking a Senior/Staff Software Engineer with deep expertise in LLM applications. The ideal candidate will bridge technical excellence with business problem-solving to help us build innovative AI solutions from the ground u

p.Key Responsibiliti

• esDesign and develop applications leveraging LLM technologi
• esBuild robust, scalable, and production-ready syste
• msCollaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutio
• nsEvaluate and implement state-of-the-art AI techniques for product developme
• ntContribute to technical architecture and engineering best practic

es
Technical Focus Ar

• easPrompt Engineering - Ability to design effective prompts for different use ca
• sesRetrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) - Knowledge of embedding models, vector databases, and retrieval strateg
• iesAgent Building - Understanding of autonomous AI systems and orchestrat
• ionContext Window Management - Techniques for working with and optimizing large context wind
• owsSystem Design - Architecture of LLM-powered applications at sc
• aleFine-tuning Approaches - Knowledge of adaptation techniques like PEFT, LoRA, e

tc.
Startup Fit & Min

• dsetThrives in ambiguous, fast-paced environments with minimal direc
• tionDemonstrates high agency and self-starter menta
• lityEmbraces “get things done” attitude with focus on tangible res
• ultsComfortable wearing multiple hats and rapidly shifting priori
• tiesBias toward action and iteration over perfect solut
• ionsHistory of driving projects forward independe
• ntlyAbility to make smart trade-offs between speed and technical

debt

What’s in it fo

1. r you?Learn and evolve your skills using the latest and greatest technology tools in a rapidly growing co
2. mpany.Learn from the best people around you. We constantly challenge the status quo and invent new ways of building a great pr
3. oduct.100% remote. Work anywhere, whether it is remotely in the comfort of your home, in a shared co-working space, in an RV on the beach, or while being a nomad in another co
4. untry.Work on challenging problems, innovate, and positively impact many people's lives while having fun doi

ng it.
Required Qualifi

• cationsUpper-intermediate to fluent speaking and writing English. Able to have a real-time conver
• sation.5+ years of full-time hands-on Data Science/Software Development expe
• rience.2+ years of full-time hands-on AI Development expe
• rience.Full-time hands-on experience with LLM, LlamaIndex, LangChain, Huggi
• ng FaceDemonstrated experience building applications or products wi
• th LLMsStrong programming skills and software engineering funda
• mentalsExperience working in venture-backed st
• artups.Experience working with a non-technical entrep
• reneur.Proactiveness: ability to initiate conversations, figure out the requirements, and come up with solutions to vague problem defin
• itions.Self-sufficiency: experience achieving results with minimal supervision and gu

idance.
Nice

• to HavesExperience at technology c
• ompaniesPrior startup experience, especially in early-stage envi
• ronmentsExperience building and deploying production AI
• systemsTrack record of solving complex business problems with technical s
• olutionsBonus: Open-source contributions or personal projects involv
• ing LLMsBonus: Real estate industry experience or understanding i
• s a plusBachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent demonstrated

ability.
Frequently Asked

QuestionsWhat are your typical

clients?The majority of our clients are venture-backed startups at the growth stage. Usually, at this stage, the company already achieved a product-market fit and is looking to expand rapidly. That’s where we bring the best engineering practices, strong architecture, the latest technologies, and consistent processes to help compani

es scale.What is the length of your eng

agements?Most of our long-term full-time engagements last multiple years. It allows you to evolve your career with the client company taking on more responsi

bilities.What’s your comp

any size?The Right Balance team is 60+ engineers going to 100+ by the end of the year. The current client size team is 3+ people. The timing is great to be a part of a rapidly growing team making meaningful contr

ibutions.What happens if the engagement is c

ompleted?Most of our engagements are long-term in nature. That said, if the current engagement is ramping down, we’ll present you with more long-term opportunities to transit

ion into.What are your cor

• e values?Client First: we only win when our clients win. We treat client challenges as
• our own.Ownership: we embrace responsibility, taking on challenges, getting them to completion, and enjoying getting thi
• ngs done.Quality: we’re passionate about achieving quality outcomes by applying meticulous attention t

o detail.