Applied AI Engineer, Startups
Core
Trusted technical advisor helping tech-forward companies build and scale products on the Claude Developer Platform.
Role type
Senior IC Applied AI Engineer (Customer-facing/Pre-sales)
Builds
Custom evaluation frameworks, scalable architectures, prototypes, and technical documentation for customer use cases.
Domain
Generative AI / LLMs / Developer Platforms
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | client delivery
Required skills
Python, LLM-powered application development, agent architectures, evaluation frameworks, architecture reviews, pair programming, technical workshop facilitation
Preferred skills
Experience with high-growth tech companies, context-switching across industries, builder credibility with technical founders
Technologies
Python, Claude Developer Platform
Responsibilities
Lead deep technical engagements with customer engineering teams; develop prototypes and technical resources; identify patterns across engagements to inform product and engineering; create technical content for developers; foster community engagement through events; travel to customer sites for workshops and support.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with customer-facing responsibilities
