AI Engineer - Website and Database Builds, LLM Modeling, AI News Solution
Location: Remote, potential in-person meetings in Washington, D.C.
About Us
Digital changed media. AI will do it again. How people will soon consume AI-generated news will make todays media and newsrooms unrecognizable. Founded by two veteran communicators in tech, mAI.news is on a mission to drive this change, accelerating solutions to give people the news they want, when they want it. Well help journalism embrace a new future while delivering quality news. As we embark on this exciting journey, we are looking for a dynamic AI Engineer to the Founders to be a cornerstone of our company. Role Overview: As our first AI Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our news solution. You will work closely with the Co-Founders and oversee the build of our foundational and fine-tuned LLM models, ensuring the delivery of a news product that stands out in the market. Your insights into journalism/media and marketing will guide the strategic integration of content... enhancing the solution's appeal and functionality. This role demands a balance of technical savvy, design acumen, and a deep understanding of news consumption trends. Key Responsibilities Product Strategy & Vision: Define and articulate the product vision and strategy, aligning with the startup's goals. Drive the product roadmap, setting priorities to achieve product and business objectives. Design & Development Oversight: Lead the front-end and back-end design and development of the app. Work closely with development and content to create an intuitive user experience. Market & User Research: Conduct thorough market research and user analysis to understand news consumption behaviors and preferences. Leverage insights to tailor the app's content delivery and personalization algorithms. Content Strategy: Collaborate with content teams and leverage your journalism or media background to curate and integrate reputable news sources. Ensure the content strategy aligns with user needs and market trends. Project Management: Manage the entire product lifecycle from concept to launch. Prioritize features, track progress, and ensure on-time delivery within budget constraints. Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as the primary liaison between technical teams, design teams, and business stakeholders. Ensure clear communication and alignment on project goals and milestones. User Feedback & Iteration: Implement mechanisms to collect user feedback. Use data-driven insights to iterate and enhance the product, focusing on user engagement and satisfaction. Qualifications A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work. Passion for news, technology, and innovation, with a commitment to creating a product that makes a difference. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making. Ability to work in a fast-paced, startup environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively with cross-functional teams. 2+ years experience in areas below: Experience building and training LLM models. Software development in Python. Experience with both licensed and open-source AI ecosystems. Experience with popular AI frameworks such as PyTorch and Transformers. Demonstrated project work in deep learning, generative AI, and Large Language Models (LLMs). Technical training content with compelling code samples and demos. Preferred Qualifications: The ability to devise strategies for addressing training data challenges, including synthetic data generation Track record of building and delivering complex customer-facing desktop applications Well versed in object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, problem-solving, and debugging Familiarity with Notion and Slack preferred Build large scale data pipelines for data processing and feature generation to ensure consistent data and features are used across model training, online and batch deployments Build generalized real-time and stream-processing infrastructure for machine learning applications Leverage public data sources to train and fine-tune the AI models. Benefits Salary: $4,000-$6,000/month (prorated month to month for first three months) Company equity awarded within two quarters. Potential for FT conversion. The opportunity to be a key hire in a startup poised to revolutionize the news industry. A dynamic, collaborative, and inclusive work environment. Continuous learning and development opportunities. To apply, please submit your resume, a cover letter highlighting your experience and links to any relevant work or projects. Why Join Us?: This is a chance to be at the ground level of an ambitious startup that's set to change the way we consume news. You're not just joining a team; you're becoming a key player in shaping the future of media. Apply Job!