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# Founding Software Engineer

- **Company:** Goliath Partners
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $300,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Machine Learning, Google Cloud, Large Language Models, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Operations
- **Published:** August 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/us/en/find-jobs-in-United-States/-D4BE25DB14D48D97B2/

## About the Role

* Expertise in AI/ML, with significant experience in building LLMs and other machine learning models.
 * Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, etc.).
 * A proven track record in fast-paced, high-growth startup environments.
 * Leadership potential - eager to take on responsibilities and grow with the company.

## Description

We are seeking a Founding AI Engineer to join our early-stage, high-growth AI startup. This pivotal role will place you at the forefront of shaping and scaling our AI/ML systems, helping us deliver cutting-edge solutions. As a founding engineer, you will have the opportunity to directly influence the product, architecture, and vision of the company, while leading a team of innovators., * Design, develop, and optimize large-scale AI/ML models, particularly around large language models (LLMs) and advanced machine learning algorithms.

 * Collaborate with product and engineering teams to implement state-of-the-art AI technologies.
 * Own projects end-to-end, from ideation and research through to prototyping and deployment.


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