About the job
Applied AI Engineer (On-Site, San Francisco)
About Us
At Delve, we are pioneering an AI-native platform that revolutionizes compliance processes, turning cumbersome manual tasks into seamless automated workflows.
As the fastest growing compliance technology firm in the industry, we empower hundreds of companies, such as Lovable, 11x, and WisprFlow, to reclaim countless hours by eliminating compliance busywork and allowing them to concentrate on their core mission: providing secure support to their customers.
Our dynamic team consists of passionate builders—former founders, operators, and engineers—dedicated to addressing real challenges faced by our clients. Our backgrounds span prestigious institutions like Stanford, MIT, Berkeley, and OpenAI, and we are supported by top-tier investors, including Insight Partners, General Catalyst, and Y Combinator. Following our recent $32 million Series A funding, we are in an exciting phase of rapid expansion!
Step by step, we are committed to eradicating busywork for humanity.
Role Overview
As an Applied AI Engineer, you will be crucial in translating cutting-edge AI research into practical applications. Your primary focus will be on converting state-of-the-art techniques into market-ready products. You will work closely with product engineers to design, implement, and roll out AI-powered features across various stages. This position offers immense impact, allowing you to lead projects from conception to production, influencing both our products and technical roadmap.
You will collaborate with a top-tier team of engineers with research expertise to develop innovative, scalable systems. In our fast-paced startup environment, you’ll have the chance to shape our technical direction, share ideas across the entire stack, and quickly advance into leadership roles as we grow. We prioritize first-principles thinking and a proactive attitude—providing you with the autonomy to experiment and iterate towards optimal solutions.
What You Will Do
- Drive AI Innovation: Research, prototype, and develop cutting-edge AI systems that enhance our products and solve core technical challenges.
- End-to-End Development: Design, implement, and deploy AI pipelines and systems—from evaluation design and benchmarking to product integration—ensuring high performance, reliable observability in production, and comprehensive safety and transparency.

