Founding AI/ML Research Engineer (+ Equity) at Generalcatalyst
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Job Title Founding AI/ML Research Engineer Salary Not Disclosed + 0.30%-1.20% Equity Company Description Generalcatalyst.com is a Y Combinator W26-backed startup developing advanced AI agents that operate computers just like humans to eliminate repetitive manual workflows for enterprise teams. Job Description As a founding AI/ML Research Engineer at Generalcatalyst.com, you will bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and production systems. You'll build autonomous agents that reason, plan, and execute complex workflows across GUI and legacy systems. This is a high-impact role working directly with founders to define the future of enterprise automation. Location San Francisco, USA Why this role is remarkable Secure a ground-floor opportunity with 0.30%-1.20% equity in a YC W26 company with strong investor backing. Work directly with founders from IIT Delhi, CMU AI research, and McKinsey to shape the core technology from day one. Bridge the gap between elite AI research and production by shipping systems that automate workflows at 10x speed. What You Will Do Research and design multi-agent coordination strategies including context management, memory architectures, and resource utilization. Develop robust reasoning pipelines such as chain-of-thought and reflexion agents that remain reliable under distribution shift. Implement visual reasoning systems using Vision-Language Models (VLMs) for advanced GUI understanding and screen interpretation. The ideal candidate Recent PhD or Master’s graduate from a top-tier program like Stanford, MIT, or CMU with a track record in AI/ML. Proven research background with publications at top venues such as NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, or CVPR. Engineering proficiency in Python, PyTorch, and agentic orchestration frameworks like LangChain, LangGraph, or AutoGen. #J-18808-Ljbffr Jack & Jill
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