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AI/ML Research Engineer ($150k-$350k + Equity) at Fast-growing enterprise AI startup

$150k - $350k

Jack and Jill AI

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Job Title: AI/ML Research Engineer

Salary: $150k-$350k + Equity

Company Description: Fast-growing enterprise AI startup

Job Description:
Join an elite founding team building the next generation of intelligent agents that automate complex digital workflows. You will transition rapidly from advanced research to production, designing multi-agent systems and vision-language models that navigate software interfaces. This role offers the unique opportunity to shape the core intelligence of a high-velocity, accelerator-backed platform.

Location: San Francisco, USA

Why this role is remarkable:
  • Ground-floor opportunity to join an elite founding team backed by a top-tier global startup accelerator.
  • Your research directly impacts production systems, moving from academic theory to customer deployment in days.
  • High-signal environment working alongside founders on the frontier of agentic orchestration and visual reasoning.
What you will do:
  • Research and implement novel agentic architectures for GUI automation and multi-agent coordination.
  • Develop robust reasoning pipelines and vision-language models for understanding complex software environments.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to deploy research prototypes into production-quality enterprise systems.
The ideal candidate:
  • Strong research pedigree with a PhD or Master's in CS/ML and history of shipping production-level code.
  • Expertise in agentic frameworks, large reasoning models, and visual understanding for digital interfaces.
  • Proficiency in Python, PyTorch, and deploying machine learning models within modern cloud infrastructure.

Who are Jack & Jill?
Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support.
And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate.

Next steps
Step 1. Visit our website .
Step 2. Click 'Talk to Jack' .
Step 3. Talk to Jack so he can understand your experience and ambitions.
Step 4. Jack will make sure Jill (the AI agent working for the company) considers you for this role.
Step 5. If Jill thinks you're a great fit and her client wants to meet you, they will make the introduction.
Step 6. If not, Jack will find you excellent alternatives. All for free.

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Vacancy posted 5 days ago
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