Applied AI Engineer
About The Position
As an Applied AI Engineer on Quantifind's AI Systems team, you'll be responsible for rapid prototyping and development of independent AI-driven workflows and capabilities. The team's projects prove out and de-risk concepts with external stakeholders and internal resources, while expanding markets for Quantifind as a whole. This role involves rapid prototyping and iteration on applications with internal and external stakeholders, building apps from scratch within given frameworks and resources, collecting and validating product requirements, performing quality assurance and test-driven development, and bringing evidence-based design sense. You will also manage the evolution of prototypes into production and innovate ways to increase team velocity using AI as both an accelerant and a control layer.
Requirements
- US Citizen
- 4+ years of professional experience, including graduate or Ph.D. work if relevant
- Technical education; post-graduate education preferred
- Forward-leaning in AI coding with traditional technical training as a foundation
- Hands-on with AI coding tools and agentic workflows (Claude Code, GPT/Codex, Cursor, Windsurf), including multi-agent approaches for testing and validation
- Core stack: Python, JavaScript/React, PostgreSQL.
- Ability to communicate directly with clients and cross-functional teams, and to rapidly iterate and co-develop with stakeholders
- Self-driven, mission-driven, curious, and constructive; startup mindset with strong communication skills
- Ability to provide references and meet in person
- Sharable evidence of proven work — portfolios, websites, projects, or competitions (preferred)
Nice To Haves
- Helpful: Spark/PySpark, Scala, R, and other large-scale data tooling
Responsibilities
- Rapidly prototype and iterate on applications with internal and external stakeholders.
- Build apps from scratch within given frameworks and resources.
- Collect and validate product requirements, wearing a product hat as the role demands.
- Perform quality assurance and test-driven development.
- Bring evidence-based design sense, taste, and intuition, working effectively alongside product designers.
- Manage the evolution of prototypes into production.
- Innovate ways to increase team velocity using AI as both an accelerant and a control layer.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Company Equity
- Exceptional benefits package
- Flexible Vacation & Paid Time Off
- Employer-matched 401(k) plan
- A fun environment where work-life balance is valued
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
