AI Engineer
Posted 12 May 2026
Advertised as “Senior AI Engineer”
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- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Contract
- Full-time
No salary listed for this role.
About the Role
We're hiring a Senior AI Engineer to join the team here in Boston. This is an opportunity to have a significant impact on the product. Come help us scale to the next level!
You will have the opportunity to make a huge impact on a small yet growing team and culture. In this role, you will work directly on a cross-functional engineering team, reporting to the VP of Engineering.
⚡ What you'll do
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Build AI Agent and Chat Capabilities – Develop AI-powered assistants using cutting-edge technologies and tooling that help our customers run their small businesses
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Deploy & Scale AI Features – Build infrastructure and pipelines to support real-time AI interactions in a production environment
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Experiment & Iterate – Prototype new AI applications, evaluate their performance, and continuously refine them based on user feedback
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Partner with engineering and product leaders – Contribute strategically and play a key role in the product development process
🎯 What we're looking for
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5+ years of experience in AI, ML, or NLP-related engineering roles
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Proficiency in Python, with preferred experience in Django, React, and PostgreSQL
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Real-world experience with Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) and similar practices, including vector embeddings and vector databases
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Hands-on experience with OpenAI and Anthropic APIs
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Familiarity with LLMs and NLP techniques, including prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and evaluation
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Experience with coded agentic frameworks such as Pydantic AI, LangChain/LangGraph, or similar
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Experience with end-to-end MLOps practices: monitoring, deployment, and evaluation
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Experience deploying AI-powered applications in production environments (e.g., cloud-based APIs, real-time processing)
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Experience working on an empowered team with Product and Design as equal counterparts
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Experience in an Agile Scrum environment
What you bring
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Sharp problem-solving instincts, especially in fast-moving, ambiguous situations
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Confidence to make decisions with best-available rather than perfect information