Remote (Global)

Chestnut is hiring an Engineer - ML + Agent Design

Responsibilities

  • Develop and refine ML pipelines for agent behaviors using prompting, fine-tuning, retrieval-augmented generation, and reinforcement learning techniques.
  • Prototype and experiment with novel agent reasoning, multi-step planning, and tool usage for complex, data-heavy domains.
  • Run structured experiments to evaluate agent performance, optimize reasoning and retrieval, and translate findings into production-ready solutions.
  • Build data pipelines and evaluation frameworks that support rapid iteration and deployment of new agent capabilities.
  • Collaborate with orchestration and infra teams to ensure agent models are robust, scalable, and reliable in production.

Requirements

  • Have 3+ years of experience building and analyzing ML systems, including data pipelines, and training frameworks.
  • Have strong experience with LLMs, prompting, fine-tuning, and ML experimentation.
  • Understand retrieval systems, vector databases, and reasoning techniques for large-scale text datasets.
  • Enjoy blending research and engineering to push agent capabilities forward.
  • Thrive in fast-paced environments where prototypes quickly evolve into production systems.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity, with 10 year exercise window for stock options
  • Remote-first culture built on trust, autonomy, and high performance
  • Team offsites for all of us to bond
  • Take what you need vacation policy
  • Top notch health, dental, and vision insurance subsidized by us
About company
Chestnut
Chestnut is building the first AI-native operating system for insurance distribution, transforming how the $1T+ insurance industry allocates its largest spend: sales and distribution. It replaces legacy systems with a modern, flexible platform that helps carriers automate complex workflows, optimize distribution spending, and unlock new growth.
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Posted 10 months ago