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Senior Software Engineer, Applied AI (IC)

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Location
Remote
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Engineering
Salary
$175,000 to $185,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 6+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • Direct experience on an Applied AI/product AI team building LLM- or ML-powered features
  • Demonstrated judgment in agent-driven development
  • Strong backend/system design skills
  • Comfort navigating ambiguity and driving outcomes with cross-functional partners
  • Track record of mentoring peers and leveling up engineering quality
Nice to have
  • Experience building 'platform' capabilities for other engineers
  • Practical experience with embeddings, search/retrieval, evaluation methodologies, and model monitoring
  • Experience building AI-powered tooling/products like agents and assistants at scale
  • Familiarity with inference constraints and deployment patterns
What the job really is

As a Senior Software Engineer in Applied AI at PrizePicks, you will focus on building and operationalizing AI capabilities within the software development lifecycle. Your responsibilities will include developing an agent platform, designing AI tooling, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate AI into engineering workflows. You will also mentor other engineers and establish best practices for AI development.

Benefits
  • Company-subsidized medical, dental, & vision plans
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Annual bonus
  • Flexible PTO
  • Generous paid leave programs
  • Workplace flexibility and modern work schedules
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of the tech stack being used
  • The role involves navigating ambiguity, which may require adaptability
  • The salary range is provided, but actual pay depends on various factors including location and experience
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