Applied AI Engineer

Applied AI Engineer Location: NYC Employment Type: Full-time On-site: 5 days/week in-office About the Role Our client, an AI-first company backed by top-tier investors, is looking for an Applied AI Engineer to join their team. They are building a platform that applies AI to every step of bringing new therapies to market, ensuring patients get life-changing treatments as quickly and affordably as possible. This role is a high-impact opportunity to work on real-world production use cases of LLMs and other ML techniques to solve complex business problems. This is a demanding role with a high level of autonomy. The client is looking for someone who can "act like an owner" and take end-to-end responsibility for projects, from initial definition and design through to launch and success. What You'll Do Spearhead AI projects across the product, including classifications, data extraction, content generation, and building AI-powered bots. Drive zero-to-one product development, from concept to production, in collaboration with go-to-market and operations teams. Stay on top of emerging AI methods and make decisions about which models and techniques to use. Establish research strategies and evaluation protocols for various AI methods. Prototype and productionize AI functionality and agents, refining them with real-world feedback. Participate in client engagements, working directly with customers to understand their needs and deliver innovative solutions. Develop engineering processes and tools to support faster AI product development and scaling. Work closely with the CEO and team to make business decisions that balance growth and long-term profitability. Requirements Qualifications 0-15 years of experience as an AI Engineer, ML Engineer, or ML Research Engineer at a high-quality company or early-stage startup. The client is looking for someone low-ego, hungry to learn, and excited about intense, impactful work. This is an in-person role, with an expectation of being in the Soho, NYC office 5 days a week. Tech Stack Python React TypeScript PostgreSQL Kubernetes Benefits Salary: $150k - $225k Equity: Competitive Visa sponsorship is available. Due to the high volume of applications we anticipate, we regret that we are unable to provide individual feedback to all candidates. If you do not hear back from us within 4 weeks of your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. We genuinely appreciate your interest and wish you the best in your job search. Commitment to Equality and Accessibility: At MLabs, we are committed to offer equal opportunities to all candidates. We ensure no discrimination, accessible job adverts, and providing information in accessible formats. Our goal is to foster a diverse, inclusive workplace with equal opportunities for all. If you need any reasonable adjustments during any part of the hiring process or you would like to see the job-advert in an accessible format please let us know at the earliest opportunity by emailing human-resources@mlabs.city. MLabs Ltd collects and processes the personal information you provide such as your contact details, work history, resume, and other relevant data for recruitment purposes only. This information is managed securely in accordance with MLabs Ltd’s Privacy Policy and Information Security Policy, and in compliance with applicable data protection laws. Your data may be shared only with clients and trusted partners where necessary for recruitment purposes. You may request the deletion of your data or withdraw your consent at any time by contacting legal@mlabs.city.