Senior AI Engineer

makai labs • United State
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AI Summary

Makai Labs is hiring a Senior AI Engineer to build AI systems for enterprise automation. This role involves building and improving AI-powered applications and internal tools. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in computer science and experience with AI applications.

Key Highlights
Build and improve AI-powered applications and internal tools
Prototype, experiment, and iterate on client and internal projects
Contribute to shared platform work and reusable tooling
Key Responsibilities
Build and improve AI-powered applications and internal tools
Rapidly prototype, experiment, and iterate across client and internal projects
Implement workflows that use LLMs, retrieval systems, agents, and structured outputs
Contribute to shared platform work and reusable tooling
Turn prototypes into reliable, client-ready systems
Conduct research, benchmarking, testing, and evaluation of new approaches
Own smaller projects or sub-projects with guidance from the team
Take ownership of deliverables and help deliver work that meets client needs
Technical Skills Required
Python LLMs Retrieval systems Agents Structured outputs APIs Backend services Workflow automation FastAPI Flask Docker Local development environments Testing in Python or TypeScript React TypeScript
Benefits & Perks
Fully remote role
Opportunities to work in-person with local colleagues
Generous PTO
Full health insurance premium reimbursement
401(k) matching
Career growth & development opportunities
Nice to Have
Experience with APIs, backend services, or workflow automation
Familiarity with FastAPI, Flask, or similar backend frameworks
Familiarity with React and TypeScript
Familiarity with Docker and local development environments
Experience working with retrieval systems, embeddings, or search
Experience working with OCR, document processing, or PDF workflows
Experience with fine-tuning, benchmarking, or serving LLMs

Job Description


Who We Are

Makai Labs builds software that automates entire companies. We work across a diversified portfolio, which means our systems touch a wide range of domains, processes, and operational constraints. Our engineering team is small, senior, and high-output. We move fast, hold high standards, and trust each other to take ownership without being managed.

What We're Looking For

Makai Labs is hiring a AI Engineer to help build AI systems for enterprise automation. This is a hands-on builder role where you’ll work closely with our engineering and design teams to prototype, ship, and improve AI-powered products and internal tools. You’ll have the opportunity to own smaller projects end to end while contributing to larger client and platform initiatives.

Responsibilities Will Include

  • Build and improve AI-powered applications and internal tools
  • Rapidly prototype, experiment, and iterate across client and internal projects
  • Implement workflows that use LLMs, retrieval systems, agents, and structured outputs
  • Contribute to shared platform work and reusable tooling
  • Turn prototypes into reliable, client-ready systems
  • Conduct research, benchmarking, testing, and evaluation of new approaches
  • Own smaller projects or sub-projects with guidance from the team
  • Take ownership of deliverables and help deliver work that meets client needs
  • Write and maintain clear internal documentation

Ideal Experience

  • Senior in college, recent graduate, or early-career engineer
  • Background in computer science (bonus if you also have business exposure)
  • Experience building AI applications through internships, coursework, research, or personal projects
  • Experience running AI experiments and iterating quickly
  • Strong Python skills

What We Value

  • Initiative and willingness to learn quickly on the job
  • Bias toward action and comfort with fast iteration
  • Interest in staying current with AI advancements and applying them in practical systems
  • Wants to solve hard problems

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with APIs, backend services, or workflow automation
  • Familiarity with FastAPI, Flask, or similar backend frameworks
  • Familiarity with React and TypeScript
  • Familiarity with Docker and local development environments
  • Familiarity with testing in Python or TypeScript
  • Experience working with retrieval systems, embeddings, or search
  • Experience working with OCR, document processing, or PDF workflows
  • Experience with fine-tuning, benchmarking, or serving LLMs
  • Experience in fast-paced, high-accountability team settings

Core values for Makai employees

  • Have a strong work ethic
  • Be self-sufficient and self-driven with an ownership mentality, no matter your role
  • Be a flexible thinker
  • Be congenial and a team player
  • Always be of service to each other and our clients, partners, and neighbors

Benefits

  • Fully remote role, Eastern time zone
  • Opportunities to work in-person with local colleagues
  • Generous PTO
  • Full health insurance premium reimbursement
  • 401(k) matching
  • Career growth & development opportunities

Compensation Range: $115K - $130K


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