Founding AI Engineer

This role is with a new AI-forward portfolio company of Menlo Ventures, currently in stealth.
We're on a mission to make data intelligent, beautiful, and accessible to everyone. Our founding team brings deep expertise in AI and software and has built products that millions love. We're pre-seed, with deep Silicon Valley roots and backed by tier-1 investors.
Role Overview
As our founding AI engineer, you'll partner closely with the founders to architect and implement our proprietary AI platform. You'll fine-tune and optimize foundation models, craft sophisticated multi-agent systems, and invent novel solutions to power the next generation of data intelligence.

What you'll do

• Design and implement our core AI infrastructure, including model fine-tuning, fast decoding, and multi-agent architectures
• Build intelligent recommendation systems that guide users toward more effective data analysis
• Develop "fast update" capabilities enabling near real-time model responses to user modifications
• Collaborate with the team to ensure AI outputs are both insightful and intuitive
• Shape our technical roadmap and establish best practices for AI development

What you bring

• Masters/PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, AI, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience building and scaling 0->1 AI/ML systems in fast-paced environments
• Strong experience training and fine-tuning large language models (e.g., GPT, LLaMA).Expertise in PyTorch, vLLM, and modern AI frameworks
• Deep understanding of prompt engineering, NLP techniques, and generative modeling
• Experience with multi-agent systems and distributed architectures
• Proficiency in Python and modern development practices (CI/CD, containerization)
• Working knowledge of JavaScript/Next.js is a plus
• Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear insights

Why join us

• Define the future of human-AI collaboration in data intelligence
• Work directly with founders to shape product strategy and technical direction
• Join a small, passionate team backed by top-tier investors
• Enjoy significant professional growth opportunities as we rapidly scale

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary $140,000 – $200,000 per year based on experience and equity preference
• Early stage equity based on cash compensation
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

If you’re ready to define a new category of data intelligence where AI and humans collaborate seamlessly—let’s talk.