Austin, TX Hybrid Full-time USD 200 / month

webAI is hiring a Director of Applied AI

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the creation and implementation of AI solutions using a distributed AI infrastructure.
  • Work directly with government and enterprise clients to convert operational objectives into technical specifications and scalable AI applications.
  • Lead teams in training, refining, and assessing large language and multimodal models for specialized domains.
  • Manage concurrent technical projects, ensuring timely delivery and high standards of quality.
  • Partner with infrastructure, platform engineering, and product teams to integrate AI efforts with broader product goals.
  • Recruit, develop, and mentor a high-performing team focused on innovation and practical problem solving.
  • Make key decisions on system architecture, including edge-based inference, distributed computing, privacy-conscious AI, and real-time responsiveness.
  • Develop robust evaluation standards, performance benchmarks, and validation processes for AI models and systems.
  • Monitor advancements in AI research and technology to identify opportunities for product enhancement and mission impact.
  • Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to executives, clients, and non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Full coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company matching
  • Stock options as part of total rewards
  • Monthly $200 stipend for health and wellness expenses
  • Support for ongoing professional education and training
  • Annual $500 subscription to Function Health
  • Complimentary parking for on-site staff
  • Flexible time off policy
  • Paid parental leave for qualifying employees
  • Additional life insurance coverage

Compensation

Competitive salary with equity options and 401(k) match

Work Arrangement

Not specified

Team

Cross-functional collaboration with infrastructure, platform engineering, and product teams

Other

  • The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.
  • The company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities as required by applicable laws in their respective work locations.

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About company
webAI
We are establishing the first distributed AI infrastructure dedicated to personalized AI. We are building a future where a company's data and IP remains private and it's possible to bring large models directly to consumer hardware without removing information from the model.
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Department Engineering, AI/ML
Posted 3 months ago