Applied AI Engineer

Parafin • San Francisco, CA

101d • $175,000 - $220,000

About The Position

With the advent of LLMs, those without a tenured background in ML have been able to use the technology to drive impactful business outcomes in a rapid manner. We’re looking for a highly motivated early career Applied AI Engineer to help do just this: focus on leveraging industry-leading models to ideate and execute initiatives across our financial infrastructure, underwriting, risk modeling, merchant platforms, and partner integrations.

Requirements

• 1-4 years of experience - an early career candidate with high motivation to own entire agentic projects
• Familiarity with basic LLM principles
• Bias towards first-principles thinking and strong engineering fundamentals
• Proficiency in backend development, ideally with Python, Go, or similar languages
• Passion for building impactful financial products that empower small businesses
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, especially in cross-functional settings

Nice To Haves

• Experience with GenAI in a production setting
• Experience with fintech, risk, or underwriting systems
• A history of owning and delivering projects entirely end-to-end

Responsibilities

• Build end-to-end GenAI-based systems from the ground up in a lean, fast-paced team, working across the entire stack from data collection and experimentation to integration and reliability.
• Shape the direction of our applied GenAI areas of investment by engaging with engineering and product teams across the company.
• Architect and implement robust & scalable infrastructure, from supporting platform-level monitoring and auditing systems to safely integrating agents into production environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver seamless product integrations and enhance the merchant experience.
• Work with industry-leading GenAI libraries, frameworks, and platforms to drive successful business outcomes.

Benefits

• Salary Range: $175k - $220k
• Equity grant
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Unlimited PTO & work from home flexibility
• Commuter benefits
• Free lunches
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees