Applied AI Engineer

Parafin•San Francisco, CA

4d•Remote

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.