AI Researcher - Orchestration & Agentic AI

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Founding AI Engineer (LLMs / Agents) | Austin, TX

If you’ve been waiting for a chance to build something from zero...not just tweak models or ship features, this is that role.

We’re working with an early-stage startup hiring a Founding AI Engineer to own the core AI architecture behind a new product. You’ll operate at the intersection of LLMs, agentic systems, and real-world application, with direct influence on what gets built and how.

What You’ll Actually Do

• Architect and build LLM-powered systems (RAG, agents, orchestration)

• Take ideas from 0 ? prototype ? production

• Design AI that people actually use (not just demos)

• Evaluate new models/tools and implement what works

• Work side-by-side with a small, highly technical team

What You Need

• 2–5 years building with modern AI/ML (not just theory)

• Hands-on experience with LLMs (prompting, fine-tuning, RAG)

• Experience with agents, workflows, or multi-step reasoning systems

• Strong Python + comfort shipping real systems

• Builder mindset — you move fast and figure things out

Why This Is Different

• True founding role — real ownership, not title inflation

• Direct impact on product and architecture from day one

• No layers, no bureaucracy — just building

• Massive upside as the company scales
  
  Please apply to learn more about it!