Senior AI Engineer

We're looking for a Senior AI Engineer to lead the 0→1 buildout and 1→n scaling of AI capabilities at Optimal Dynamics. You'll set direction, establish engineering standards, and deliver production systems that ground AI outputs in trustworthy company and customer data.

Requirements

• Own RAG initiatives end-to-end from problem framing and data readiness through prototyping, iteration, and production launch.
• Establish foundational components and practices for document processing, indexing, retrieval, orchestration, and evaluation.
• Build reliable services and APIs that are observable, secure, and designed for scale in a cloud environment.
• Define success metrics (quality, latency, cost, safety) and drive continuous improvement via experimentation and data-driven decisions.
• Create durable team assets (i.e. playbooks, test harnesses, checklists, and documentation) to make RAG development repeatable across products.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Data/ML, Engineering, and GTM to translate ambiguous needs into shippable capabilities with clear business impact.
• Mentor teammates and contribute to a strong engineering culture around AI systems and responsible deployment.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including Series C level equity
• Health / Dental / Vision 100% covered for employee and 50% for dependents
• Life Insurance, with optional supplemental insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• 401(k) with match
• Unlimited PTO (vacation, personal days, sick days, jury duty, military leave, bereavement)
• 11 Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave for all employees
• Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurances, and AD&D Insurance
• Fitness membership reimbursement
• Commuter benefits