Artificial Intelligence Engineer - San Francisco
1 day ago

Job description
I'm partnered with a well-funded, high-growth AI drug discovery company that is building next-generation infrastructure to dramatically accelerate therapeutic development.
Their platform combines large-scale machine learning, modern data systems, and deep workflow integration to help research teams move faster and make better decisions.
They are backed by top-tier investors and are assembling a world-class engineering team at the intersection of AI and real-world impact.
They are now hiring a senior AI Engineer to lead the build-out of a completely new agentic layer on top of their core platform.
This is a high-ownership, zero-to-one role focused on designing and deploying intelligent agents capable of reasoning, planning, and autonomously executing complex workflows at scale.
ResponsibilitiesArchitect and build a scalable agentic framework (reasoning, planning, tool use, orchestration)
Design memory systems, state management, and feedback loops for autonomous agents
Integrate LLMs and foundation models into robust, production-grade systems
Develop evaluation, monitoring, and guardrails to ensure reliability and performance
Define APIs and abstractions that enable agents to interact seamlessly with internal tools and data systems
Lead technical direction for the agentic layer and collaborate closely with platform and ML teams
Help hire and mentor additional engineers as the function grows
Qualifications
6+ years of backend or systems engineering experience
Strong track record building production AI systems (LLMs, multi-agent systems, orchestration frameworks, or similar)
Deep Python expertise and strong software architecture fundamentals
Experience with distributed systems and scalable cloud infrastructure
Demonstrated success owning and delivering complex, zero-to-one projects
Comfortable in fast-paced, high-ambiguity environments
No prior biology or chemistry experience required
Pay range and compensation package
Base salary up to $250,000
Competitive equity package
Comprehensive health benefits
401(k)
Flexible PTO
Based in SF, Boston, or NYC
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices.
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