Senior AI Engineer

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new york / $250000 - $300000 annum

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Salary

SALARY:

$250000 - $300000

Location

LOCATION

new york

Job Type
JOB TYPE

Permanent

Senior AI Engineer
New York / San Francisco (in person)
Up to 300K base + bonus

I'm working on an exclusive search for a Senior AI Engineer to join a high‑calibre investment organization that is building an internal AI and data science capability from the ground up.This is a hands‑on, senior‑level engineering role with real ownership. You'll sit close to decision‑makers and design production AI systems that directly influence how investments are sourced, evaluated, and monitored.

The opportunity

  • Act as the technical lead for advanced AI and LLM‑driven systems used across investment workflows
  • Own architecture and complex builds, including agentic workflows, RAG systems, and evaluation frameworks
  • Lead development of high‑impact projects spanning research, diligence, portfolio monitoring, and knowledge management
  • Set technical direction, review code, and mentor engineers while remaining fully hands‑on
  • Partner closely with non‑technical stakeholders to translate AI capabilities into intuitive, high‑value tools
  • Evaluate vendors, platforms, and infrastructure with clear build vs buy recommendations

Background they're looking for

  • 5+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years building production AI/ML or LLM‑based systems
  • Strong Python fundamentals and experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS) and CI/CD
  • Deep understanding of modern LLM patterns: embeddings, vector databases, prompt engineering, RAG, agentic systems, and evaluation
  • Experience delivering end‑to‑end AI products, not just prototypes
  • Comfortable leading technically in a small, high‑impact team
  • Clear communicator who can work effectively with non‑technical partners
  • Financial services experience is a plus, but curiosity about investment decision‑making is essential

Why this is compelling

  • Rare chance to build AI platforms from scratch inside a decision‑driven environment
  • Significant technical ownership and visibility at senior levels
  • Small team with high expectations and real influence
  • Competitive compensation and strong long‑term upside

CONTACT

Guillian Eller

Business Manager - ML, LLM & AI

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