Applied AI Engineer

Hybrid (San Francisco)$175k - $220k + equityFull-timePosted 11mo ago

About the role

Applied AI Engineer at Automat, focusing on product, engineering, and research to deploy real-world AI solutions and shape technical direction.

- Collaborate with product and engineering to deeply understand customer challenges
- Research and deploy real-world applications of cutting-edge AI models
- Design and implement impactful solutions across internal tools and customer-facing products
- Influence our engineering practices, shape product direction, and contribute to company culture

- Strong understanding of ML & AI best practices
- Proficiency in Python and Typescript
- Experience working with LLM APIs (e.g. OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, etc.)
- Knowledge of LLM frameworks like Vercel AI SDK
- Experience building with frameworks like Next.js and working with REST APIs
- Familiarity with “computer-use” models (e.g., Operator, Computer Use, Browser Use)
- Experience using AI tools effectively (e.g. Cursor, Windsurf, lovable, etc.)
- Ability to rapidly prototype and iterate on ideas
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and wearing multiple hats
- Passion for creating intuitive, user-friendly experiences
- A proactive mindset and a bias toward action
- 3-6+ years of experience working as an IC in collaborative teams

Required:ML & AI best practicesPythonTypescriptLLM APIsNext.jsREST APIs

Nice to have:LLM frameworks (Vercel AI SDK)Operator / Browser Use modelsAI tooling

Last updated Sep 2, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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