About the job
About 10a Labs: At 10a Labs, we are the trusted safety and threat-intelligence layer for leading AI innovators, Fortune 10 firms, and global technology platforms. Our expertise in adversarial red teaming, model evaluations, and intelligence collection empowers engineering, safety, and security teams to proactively counter evolving threats and deploy AI technologies securely.
About the Role: We are looking for an AI Engineer for a four-month contract, with the possibility of extension, to collaborate with internal teams and engineers in crafting innovative AI solutions. In this role, you will develop practical systems that utilize advanced language models to address real-world challenges.
This position combines applied AI knowledge, strong engineering skills, and innovative problem-solving. You will rapidly prototype, iterate, and convert emerging model capabilities into dependable, production-ready systems.
Your Responsibilities:
- Design and develop AI-driven systems using AI APIs in inventive and efficient ways.
- Create prototypes and production workflows utilizing language models for tasks such as classification, evaluation, and synthetic data generation.
- Integrate AI APIs, vector stores, and necessary infrastructure to support scalable applications.
- Experiment with and assess both hosted and open-source models as appropriate.
- Collaborate with product managers, analysts, and technical writers to distill complex systems into clear requirements and external documentation.
- Offer technical insights to product and engineering teams to enhance system quality and performance.
We Are Looking For Candidates Who:
- Have experience in AI engineering, software development, or applied machine learning roles.
- Are proficient with modern coding copilots and model-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, Codex, or similar).
- Possess hands-on experience with model provider APIs.
- Are resourceful, creative, and capable of quick iteration in complex problem areas.
- Work independently with strong problem-solving abilities while managing multiple projects.
- Are collaborative, detail-oriented, and thrive in dynamic, high-impact settings.
- Have experience in handling end-to-end ownership of intricate technical challenges.

