TO - Lead AI Engineer

IMPORTANT: At the moment we are only considering candidates located in Latin America. Please do not apply if you are not located in Latin America.
About Empirical
Empirical empowers early and growth stage tech companies to create the right products in the right way by providing two pivotal services:

• Product & Technology Leadership: Our clients entrust critical decisions to our network of top-tier US-based CTOs and CPOs. We provide fractional, project, or advisory based support, combining highly experienced talent with a flexible approach.
• Product Development Teams: We provide our clients with high performing, senior product development talent through a scalable staff augmentation model and ongoing support. We focus on Latin America to find exceptional talent, with time zone and cultural compatibility.

We are proud to be a people first company, where we prioritize building meaningful, long lasting human connections with clients and team members alike, while embracing diversity and uniqueness. With this foundation and our focus on talent, we help create great products that people love.
Our values

• Care about people first
• Strive to add value always
• Lead with integrity
• Have fun every step of the way

The Opportunity
We are seeking a skilled AI Engineer to join our dedicated team within one of our key client's projects. In this crucial role, you will lead Generative AI development initiatives, ensuring that innovative AI solutions meet and exceed the strategic objectives. This position offers an exciting opportunity to directly influence AI technology direction and build a strong relationship with our client. We are building an AI LLM agent that use a language model as a reasoning engine to determine actions based on user input. This Agent will then interact with external tools to complete tasks and satisfy user requests.
What you'll be doing

• Design and implement an LLM based Agent to help user in their needs to acquire and fulfill a number of services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI solutions into existing systems and workflows.
• Research and implement cutting-edge AI technologies and methodologies.
• Communicate AI concepts and results to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Mentor team members on AI best practices and emerging technologies.
• Conduct regular code reviews and ensure high-quality AI implementations.
• Monitor and evaluate AI model performance, implementing improvements as needed.

Must Haves

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in AI/ML development, including agents design, development and deployment.
• Experience with LLMs and integrating AI solutions into web and backend systems.
• Hands on experience implementing LLMs powered agents and related solutions (RAG, Tool Use, ReAct or others).
• Hands on experience integrating with cloud AI services, frameworks and tools.
• Demonstrable experience working with LangChain framework, HuggingFace models, Vector Database, and related technologies.
• Experience working with vector databases like Pinecone or others alternatives.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills to explain complex AI concepts to diverse audiences.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with government services or similar domains.
• Knowledge of data privacy and security regulations, especially for government data.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and microservice architecture.

What we expect from you

• 100% alignment with our core values!
• Ability to work independently while being a highly collaborative team player
• Comfortable working with minimal direction in a fast-paced environment
• Strong critical thinking skills and a pragmatic approach towards solving problems
• Ability to work independently and get things done with minimal direction
• Drive projects from start to finish in a fast-paced environment
• Strong documentation and verbal/written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and highly collaborative team player

What we offer

• Remote/flexible work
• Highly competitive compensation in US dollars
• Opportunities for personal and professional development; mentorship, coaching and training as needed
• Ongoing, 40 hours per week dedication
• The opportunity to be part of an amazing, multicultural community of tech experts

Why work with us?

• We pride ourselves on our core values and have proven that putting people first creates a thriving and collaborative work environment.
• We seek to accommodate and balance individual needs with client needs, understanding each one of us is unique.
• We offer benefits such as remote/flexible work, selective paid training, mentorship programs, referral programs and more.
• We are selective in the projects we take on to ensure our teams are engaged in challenging, meaningful, enjoyable opportunities that will provoke creativity, innovation and growth!