Founding AI Engineer

Charlotte, North CarolinaOnsiteFull Time$100k - $180kJob DescriptionA Charlotte-based private real estate investment and development firm focused on healthcare, sports medicine, and mixed-use assets across the Southeastern United States is looking to bring on its first AI engineer. This is a ground-floor opportunity to architect and own the AI infrastructure from scratch — working directly with firm leadership to design, build, and scale intelligent systems that support investment analysis, asset management, acquisition workflows, and operational decision-making.They are seeking a Founding AI Engineer to shape the technical vision and deliver production-grade AI systems that transform how there team sources deals, manages assets, and generates investor insights. This is a high-ownership role for a builder who thrives in ambiguity and wants their work to directly impact a growing investment platform. This role is on site 5 days a week.Required Skills & ExperiencePython LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, etc.) RAG pipeline development Multi-agent frameworks (LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, or similar) API integration and production infrastructure SQL / Database knowledge Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)Desired Skills & Experience3+ years of software or AI engineering experience BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field Experience building and evaluating LLM systems in production Vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, pgvector) Model evaluation frameworks — accuracy, hallucination, latency, and cost Experience in finance, real estate, or investment management environments Comfortable working directly with executives and non-technical stakeholders Self-starter who can own a technical roadmap independentlyWhat You Will Be Doing70% AI System Development & Production Infrastructure 20% Evaluation, Testing & Optimization 10% Stakeholder Collaboration & Technical Strategy 100% Hands OnDaily ResponsibilitiesArchitect and build RAG pipelines, multi-agent frameworks, and fine-tuned models from scratch Design evaluation loops to measure LLM accuracy, hallucinations, latency, and cost Own production infrastructure including API integrations, streaming responses, data processing, and system safety guardrails Build and scale AI systems that support deal sourcing, investment analysis, and asset management workflows Integrate AI tools with existing platforms, databases, and internal systems Define and own the AI technical vision from day one — architecture, delivery, iteration, and scale Partner directly with firm leadership to identify automation opportunities and translate business needs into production solutionsBenefitsCompetitive Base Salary + Performance Bonus Medical Insurance Dental Benefits Vision Benefits Paid Time Off (PTO) Equity / Long-Term Incentive PotentialApplicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.#LI-JD17