MLabs is looking for a Lead AI Engineer as our first AI hire. You will partner directly with the CEO and CTO to define and deliver an ambitious AI roadmap, focusing on shipping agentic AI solutions that accelerate product development and deliver extraordinary outcomes for our established customer base.
What You’ll Do
- Define the AI-first vision and technical roadmap.
- Own the technical design and architecture of best-in-class AI features and drive the adoption of AI-powered products.
- Leverage deep expertise in modern AI architectures (e.g., RAG, vector databases) to ship intelligent, agentic solutions.
- Lead various AI initiatives across multiple teams.
- Mentor engineers on AI technologies and mindset, and document outcomes to create repeatable processes.
- Work with cross-functional teams to implement best-practice AI-first development processes and drive build-measure-learn cycles with clear success metrics.
- Partner effectively with product, operations, and engineering leadership to remove blockers and enable rapid, quality feature shipping.
What We’re Looking For
- 8+ years of experience in software engineering.
- 3+ years of experience in a lead role.
- Deep expertise in LLM operations, prompt engineering, and modern AI architectures (RAG, vector databases).
- Advanced Python programming skills with web framework experience.
- Experience with LLM platforms (e.g., OpenAI, LiteLLM, AWS Bedrock).
- Strong software engineering fundamentals and system design skills.
- Proven track record of shipping products and successfully leading cross-functional technical teams.
- Strong communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Technical Stack
- Python
- LLM platforms (OpenAI, LiteLLM, AWS Bedrock)
- RAG
- Vector databases
Team & Environment
You will be the first AI hire, partnering directly with the CEO and CTO.
Benefits & Compensation
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance eligibility on Day 1 of employment.
- Mental health benefits.
- Company-paid life/disability insurance.
- 401(k) with company match with eligibility on Day 1.
- Base Salary: $210,000 - $230,000
Work Mode
This is a hybrid role. You can work remotely from anywhere in the United States (excluding California), or from our office in Brentwood, TN.
At MLabs, we are committed to offering equal opportunities to all candidates.
