AI Software Engineer (Top AI/LLM Startup)
$150k - $225kFocus Capital Markets
AI Software Engineer (Top AI/LLM Startup) AI Software Engineer (Top AI/LLM Startup) Focus Capital Markets provided pay range This range is provided by Focus Capital Markets. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $150,000.00/yr - $225,000.00/yr Focus Capital is looking for a rock star AI software engineer with extensive Python experience to join our partner’s startup technology firm. As the innovator in out-of-the-box AI and LLM solutions, the firm privately raised over $100 Million in funding with a billion dollar evaluation and over $100M in revenue since it's inception. Servicing some of the top consumer-facing firms ( including Fortune 10 companies ), our partner has capitalized on the growing interest in generative AI, large language modeling and automated ML technologies by offering a platform that each company can build on top of and utilize for a variety of use cases. Think of the ability to instantly turn a legacy company's antiquated databases into its own Google to find nuanced insights, can turn every file into a searchable Google Images-like tool, or give that company the ability to automate technology processes at scale with almost no tuning required. In this role, you will work with our customers while collaborating with AI researchers, data experts and software teams to develop client-focused use cases and data sets that supercharge next gen AI models. You will make an impact in end-to-end processes including be involved with data strategy, pipelines, data processing, software development and AI infrastructure. You will also work on customer-facing teams that allow the startups clients to use advanced models for various business use cases. These customers include some of the top data scientists and ML researchers in the world. In addition to AI and engineering aspects, you will at times act as client-facing project manager to determine the goals of each client and how they can achieve this through the use large language models. You would be joining a rapidly growing and already successful company that operates as a startup despite having numerous Fortune 500 clients. We will only accept candidates who are 100% hands-on and don’t have any issues being tech’d out in the process . The role is based in San Francisco and requires a total of 2 days onsite per week Minimum Qualifications: 5+ years of experience programming in Python Prior professional experience working with Gen AI, LLMs and SLMs. Tangible experience working with ETL, relational databases, SQL, NoSQL or MongoDB. Desire to work with machine learning tools Prior professional experience with cloud environments (i.e. AWS, GCP) A bachelors or higher in computer science or a related field Must have excellent communication skills. Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries IT Services and IT Consulting, Software Development, and IT System Custom Software Development Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Focus Capital Markets by 2x Inferred from the description for this job Medical insurance Vision insurance 401(k) Paid maternity leave Paid paternity leave Get notified about new Artificial Intelligence Engineer jobs in San Francisco Bay Area . Software Engineer, AI Platform - New Grad Mountain View, CA $145,000.00-$170,000.00 1 week ago San Francisco, CA $149,998.00-$250,000.00 5 days ago AI/ML Engineer (Multiple roles and seniority levels) San Francisco, CA $140,670.00-$195,400.00 4 days ago San Jose, CA $130,000.00-$200,000.00 3 days ago San Jose, CA $137,500.00-$236,500.00 1 week ago San Jose, CA $120,700.00-$228,600.00 1 week ago Machine Learning Engineer, Early Stage Project Mountain View, CA $136,000.00-$185,000.00 1 week ago San Francisco, CA $160,000.00-$185,000.00 2 weeks ago San Francisco, CA $150,000.00-$260,000.00 5 months ago San Francisco, CA $180,000.00-$240,000.00 2 weeks ago San Francisco, CA $115,000.00-$185,000.00 3 weeks ago San Francisco Bay Area $155,000.00-$265,500.00 2 weeks ago San Jose, CA $118,657.00-$187,200.00 2 weeks ago Mountain View, CA $152,000.00-$228,000.00 1 week ago San Francisco, CA $88,000.00-$140,000.00 1 month ago San Jose, CA $120,700.00-$228,600.00 1 week ago Software Engineer, Python - AI Training (Freelance, Remote) Machine Learning Engineer (I, II, or Sr.) Software Engineer, Artificial Intelligence Sunnyvale, CA $141,000.00-$202,000.00 1 week ago San Francisco, CA $140,000.00-$180,000.00 6 months ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr Focus Capital Markets
$198k - $280k
About the teamThe Applied AI Engineering team is responsible... ...for developers and startups. We act as a trusted advisor... ...of experience as a software engineer, ML engineer... ...a strong grasp of AI/LLM best practices.Built and... ...prototypes on top of our API platform.Can...SoftwareWork at officeLocal areaRelocation packageFlexible hours- ...named the #1 Best Startup Employer in America... ...updates on our news and engineering blogs and join us... ...'re looking for an AI Engineer to build... ..., shipping working software fast, hardening what... ...by building on top of 3rd party tools... ...current generation of LLM products (Anthropic...SoftwareLocal areaRemote workHome office
$190k - $250k
Job Title Senior Applied AI Engineer Salary $190k-$250k... ...Well-funded healthtech AI startup Job Description Build... ...delivery. You will design LLM agents, implement RAG... ...A startup backed by top-tier venture capital firms... ...Has over 5 years of software engineering experience...Software- ...We are an early-stage AI startup building the first AI-native... ...researchers, and early engineers from companies such as... ...Role As a Founding Software Engineer , you’ll... .... ~ Understanding of LLM APIs, embeddings, vector... ...agentic AI. Backed by top-tier early-stage...SoftwareFull timeRemote work
- ...work at the intersection of AI, product, engineering, and real -world operations?... ...a fast -growing technology startup building intelligent systems... ...run through next -generation software. You will join a small, high... ...collaboration with founders and top -tier technical talent \...SoftwareFull timeImmediate start
$149k - $240k
Who We AreHP IQ is HP’s new AI innovation lab. Combining startup agility with HP’s global... ...diverse, world-class team—engineers, designers, researchers, and... ...are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to design and... ..., or Python.Proficient in LLM integration into multi-agent...SoftwareFull timeTemporary workLocal areaFlexible hours- ...SignalFire’s Talent Network for Founding AI Engineer Roles at VC-Backed Startups This is not an application for a... ...com. At SignalFire, we partner with top early-stage startups that are shaping... ...pipelines, agent architectures, and LLM-powered systems Common...Full time
$130k - $220k
...the leading independent AI benchmarking and insights company. They help engineers, enterprises, investors... ...Aurora** Aurora helps top engineers discover opportunities... ...of the most ambitious startups worldwide. We work... ...is not a traditional software engineering role and...SoftwareFull timeWorldwide- Join to apply for the AI Platform Security Engineer role at Brain Co. About Brain Co... ...Brain Co. is an Applied AI startup founded by Elad Gil and... ...Raised a $30M Series A from top investors Built a team of... .... You will wear many hats: software development, system architecture...SoftwareWorldwide
- ...Role: ML/AI Engineers (This role is open to US Citizens... ...consulting firm delivering top-notch, Machine Learning... ...more. We're not just a software consulting company – we... ...1000 and innovative startup clients with thousands... ...experience with Deep Learning, LLM, Python, TensorFlow,...SoftwareFull timeRemote workVisa sponsorshipRelocation package
- ...Everyone's building AI agents, but almost... ...trust become the real engineering challenge.... ...Redis, shipped 100+ LLM applications, and is... ...Arcade useful. As a Software Engineer on Tools,... ...clean set of tools on top of it, write the... ...at an early-stage startup, and you loved it....SoftwareFull timeShift work
- ...# About Sphinx Sphinx builds AI analysts that operate inside browsers... .... # About Aurora Aurora helps top engineers discover opportunities at some of the most ambitious startups worldwide. We work closely... ...looking for an exceptional software engineer who is also a **strong...SoftwareFull timeWorldwide
- ...mission to redefine the accounting software landscape by taking on giants... ...accounting software for startups and mid‑size tech companies.... ...The Role Join our team as an AI Engineer at Campfire, where you'll design... .... ❤️ Benefits We provide top decile benefits , including:...SoftwareSummer workWork at office
- Senior Software Engineer - LLM Evaluation Skills JavaScript JavaScript Python Overview About Turing Based... ...research accelerator for frontier AI labs and a trusted partner for global enterprises... ..., advanced training pipelines, plus top AI researchers who specialize in coding...SoftwareFull timeFor contractorsFlexible hours
$127k - $175k
AI Software Engineer - HP IQ Description - Who We Are HP IQ is HP’s new AI innovation lab. Combining startup agility with HP’s global scale, we’re building intelligent technologies that... ...Java, and C++. ~ Working knowledge in LLM integration into multi-agent systems...SoftwareFull timeTemporary workLocal areaRelocationFlexible hoursShift work$250k - $300k
Glean is the Work AI platform that helps everyone... ...connectors, flexible LLM choice, and robust... ...Innovative Companies (Top 10, 2025), by CNBC’s Disruptor... ...50, Bloomberg’s AI Startups to Watch (2026),... ...Qualifications 8+ years of software engineering experience building...SoftwareHome officeFlexible hours- ...AI has changed software development, but security hasn't caught up... .... We're hiring an AI Engineer, Product to make the... ...Hands-on experience with LLM evaluation ~3+ years... ...working at high-growth startups as an engineer or... ...CEO Jack Cable is a top-ranked bug bounty hunter...SoftwareFull time
- ...ApplicationSector: IT & Tech, Enterprise Software, AI and Machine Learning, SaaS &... ...cloud company and as a top employer for remote workers.... ...-facing products for LLM and agentic applications, acting... ...developers, business goals, and engineering teams to drive the vision and...SoftwarePermanent employmentFull timeImmediate startRemote workFlexible hours
$200k - $250k
...Growing AI startup Hiring an Applied AI Engineer About Our Client AI-native startup based in San Francisco... ...Successful Applicant Strong software engineering experience using Python... ...Hands-on experience with modern LLM ecosystems (OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure...SoftwareLocal area$7.5k
...AI Engineer Location: San Francisco, CA or Phoenix, AZ (In-Office)... ...retained by a high-growth technology startup to appoint a mission-critical... ...that has raised $16M from top-tier VCs and angels. The company... ...Optimise accuracy and latency: tune LLM and VLM pipelines, and...Full timeWork at officeRelocationVisa sponsorshipRelocation package- ...of caring nurses while AI agents handle the... ...Amazon, along with serial startup experience ranging from... ...Capital, DefineVC and top Silicon Valley angel... ...'re looking for an AI engineer to build the LLM-powered systems at the... ...depend on them. Solid software engineering...SoftwareFull time
- ...Meet Eloquent AI At Eloquent AI, we’re... ...company backed by top-tier investors. Join... ...class talent in AI, engineering, and product as we... ...work directly with software engineers, deep learning... ...-gen multimodal LLM architectures (LLMs... ...in a fast-paced startup environment and thrive...SoftwareFull time
$170k - $210k
Midihealth is seeking an experienced software engineer to design and build AI-powered features in a hybrid work environment. Candidates should have over... ...of engineering experience, with expertise in developing LLM/ML features. The role involves integrating AI into clinical...Software- ...Every breakthrough Physical AI system - humanoid robots... ...it. Our open-source engine, Daft, is the distributed... ...a video-native index on top of our engine for... ...two years bolting another LLM into another wrapper makes... ...Competitive comp and meaningful startup equity. ~ Catered...SoftwareInternshipWork at officeFlexible hoursNight shift1 day per week
- ...Talent Network for Founding Front-End Engineer Roles at VC-Backed Startups This is not an application for a... ...At SignalFire , we partner with top early-stage startups that are shaping... ...spans 200+ innovative companies across AI, cybersecurity, healthtech, fintech,...SoftwareFull time
$190k - $270k
HP IQ is HP’s new AI innovation lab. Combining startup agility with HP’s global scale, we... ...diverse, world‑class team—engineers, designers, researchers, and... ...We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer to design and... ...or Python. Proficient in LLM integration into multi‑agent...SoftwareFull timeTemporary workLocal areaFlexible hours- ...We are looking for a Staff AI Engineer to join the GenAI + Discovery... ...build user facing features on top LLMs at Strava, from shared context... ...the shared genAI platform: LLM, and workflow orchestration, prompt... ...together. Strava builds software that makes the best part of our...SoftwareFull timeWork at officeWorldwideFlexible hours3 days per week
- Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA), is seeking an AI Product Engineer (LLM, voice AI agent) for a full-time position in San Francisco, CA. The role is hybrid with 2-3 days onsite weekly, offering ownership across the stack and direct impact on scalable voice interviewing...SoftwareFull time
$300k - $400k
...how designers work in the AI era. We’re backed by top investors including First Round... ...We’re hiring an Lead AI Engineer to own and scale our AI infrastructure... ...and ship production-grade, LLM-powered features, define... ...Requirements ~5+ years software engineering experience ~2...SoftwareFull time- ...Talent Network for Staff Full Stack Engineer Roles at VC-Backed Startups This is not an application for a specific... ...At SignalFire , we partner with top early-stage startups that are... ...spans 200+ innovative companies across AI, cybersecurity, healthtech, fintech,...SoftwareFull time
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