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Founding AI Systems Engineer - Production & Research

Silmaril

Silmaril, based in San Francisco, is seeking a senior software engineer to own core architecture, production systems, and adversarial research. You will lead projects spanning model improvements, evaluation, and deployment, with responsibility from research ideas through production. You will work across disciplines, build scalable infrastructure, and influence the company’s approach to research, software, and security in a small, exceptional team in San Francisco. #J-18808-Ljbffr Silmaril

Vacancy posted 8 hours ago
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