Fullstack AI Engineer

At BuildOps, we’re building a groundbreaking software solution, purpose-built to support today’s commercial contractors. From helping our customers manage their service department all the way to project management, we’re breaking the mold and building a team that invests in our mission statement. We love driven, self-motivated folks experienced in tech start-ups and thrive in fast-paced environments. Could you be our next hire?

This candidate will join a well-funded, fast-growing technology startup with the unique opportunity to help build out a critical function for the company.

As a member of the team, you will play a crucial role in developing and implementing cutting-edge AI solutions. We are looking for a motivated self-starter who can work in a distributed team environment. As a Senior AI Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying machine learning models, utilizing LLM APIs (ex: OpenAI, Anthropic), training and tuning commercial and open source LLMs, developing workflows with AI agents to address complex business challenges and streamline customer’s processes. This candidate would work a Hybrid work schedule out of our Santa Monica based headquarters.

What you will do:

• Build and maintain our AI features by integrating our AI/ML backend into the rest of the platform features.
• Write quality scalable code with high test coverage and documentation.
• Develop, support, and improve our AI integrations using RESTful APIs and GraphQL.
• Propose recommendations, build prototypes, and provide feedback.
• Work in tandem with the QA engineering team to ship quality and high-precision software. 
• Build and maintain automated unit tests: unit, integration and UI
• Promote, teach, and enforce our documentation standards.
• Co-own the short and long-term technical vision of your squad with your teammates.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to engineers within your team and others.
• Help improve the technical quality of our work through regular technical design, code reviews and automated testing
• Share your technical knowledge and expertise, promote using AI and ML methodology across the whole organization
• Communicate effectively with engineers, product managers, customers, partners, and other leaders.

What We Look For:

• Equivalent of 5 + years of experience in senior engineering roles (designing APIs, integrations, platforms, and tools used by other engineers).
• As an individual contributor, you are a role model to more junior engineers.
• You will be expected to shape and guide the technology decisions of your squad, while contributing alongside them.
• Write modern JavaScript/ECMAScript code that is clean, well-tested, and reusable.
• Strong communication and technical writing skills.
• Strong experience with React.js to develop and test applications/components that work optimally in a production environment.
• Strong experience with Node.js, building features using REST and GraphQL APIs using Apollo.
• Prior experience building Python applications using Flask, FastAPI or Starlette are preferred.
• Prior experience integrating AI/ML features preferred.
• Prior knowledge or ability to quickly learn Material-UI component library preferred.
• Prior knowledge or ability to quickly learn developing in a CI/CD environment preferred.
• Prior experience building and maintaining AI/ML data pipelines is a plus.
• Familiarity with unit testing, debugging, profiling and performance monitoring.
• B.S., M.S. or PhD in computer science, engineering or related fields.
• Ability to work hybrid schedule - Monday/Friday WFH, Tuesday - Thursday, in office. 

What We Offer:

• Base Salary $100k - $150k + bonus.
• Company equity/stock options.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Work from home stipend and flexible PTO.
• MacBook computer and accessories.
• Fast-paced, collaborative, and dynamic work environment.
• Opportunities for growth and career advancement.
• Chance to work with cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions.
• Ability to make a significant impact on the growth and success of the company.

About BuildOps:

BuildOps is a fast-paced, high-growth start-up committed to transforming a $300B+ industry through an innovative all-in-one SaaS platform. Leveraging the latest technology, we’re taking Commercial Specialty Contractors from the world of pen and paper to cloud-based, data-driven operations. Our leadership team has deep experience in both the Construction and SaaS technology industries, as well as a resume that includes Stanford, Harvard, Wharton, Cornell, Microsoft