Remote Senior Software Engineer - AI Applications

Description:

• Vanilla is a startup aiming to modernize estate planning through an AI-powered advisory platform.
• The company seeks a Senior Software Engineer - AI Applications with expertise in software development, data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.
• The role involves utilizing existing Large Language Models to create applied AI applications with high accuracy rates.
• Responsibilities include collaborating with engineering and subject matter experts to innovate and streamline workflows using AI.
• The position requires hands-on coding experience in modern programming languages and building microservices.
• The engineer will handle data extraction, transformation, and loading from various sources, as well as manage database performance.
• Effective project management and collaboration with cross-functional teams are essential for success in this role.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience is required.
• Candidates must have at least 6 years of relevant work experience.
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as Python or Javascript is necessary.
• Experience in building commercial SaaS solutions and integrating with backend services and APIs is required.
• Familiarity with OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar technologies for chat and API interfaces is essential.
• A deep understanding of machine learning and AI technologies, including designing, training, and implementing machine learning models, is required.
• Experience with tuning AI performance and scalability of AI infrastructure is preferred.
• Candidates should have experience with AI observability tools and LLM orchestration tooling.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to articulate technical challenges and solutions are necessary.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship.

Benefits:

• The position offers a flexible paid time off policy along with 10 company-wide paid holidays.
• Parental leave is provided, with 4 weeks for all full-time employees and up to 12 weeks for birthing parents.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits coverage is available for employees and their families.
• Employees become eligible for a 401K plan after one month of employment.
• The company provides free estate planning documents to employees.
• There is a budget allocated for learning and development, as well as home office setup.
• Paid parking or transit is offered for hybrid and in-office employees.