Applied Research Engineering Intern

Sieve is a 15-person AI research lab in San Francisco focused on video data. The team builds exabyte-scale video infrastructure and develops new approaches for video understanding, drawing from diverse data sources to create advanced datasets. With video now accounting for most internet traffic, Sieve aims to solve the challenge of delivering high-quality training data for applications in creativity, communication, gaming, AR/VR, and robotics. The company partners with leading AI labs and has achieved strong financial results, backed by Series A funding from Matrix Partners, Swift Ventures, Y Combinator, and AI Grant. Internship overview The Applied Research Engineering Intern will help build high-performance components and large-scale pipelines to advance video understanding at internet scale. This role involves tackling ambiguous research problems and turning them into practical solutions. Projects often cover computer vision, audio processing, and text processing. What you will do Develop and optimize models and APIs for video, audio, and text data Improve performance through pre- and post-processing, parallelism, pipelining, and inference optimization Occasionally fine-tune models for specific tasks Work through open-ended research challenges with a small, focused team Who succeeds here Comfortable working with machine learning models and APIs Skilled at optimizing systems for speed and accuracy Enjoys solving ambiguous technical problems across computer vision, audio, and text domains

Join Our Pioneering TeamAt Sieve, we are trailblazers in the realm of AI research, specifically dedicated to harnessing the power of video data. Our cutting-edge infrastructure processes exabyte-scale video, utilizing innovative video understanding methodologies, and integrating diverse data sources to create groundbreaking datasets that redefine video modeling. With video accounting for a staggering 80% of global internet traffic, it stands as the cornerstone of digital creativity, communication, gaming, AR/VR, and robotics. Our mission is to eliminate the primary barrier to the growth of these technologies: the scarcity of high-quality training data.Having collaborated with leading AI laboratories, we achieved $XXM in revenue last quarter alone with a compact team of just 15 talented individuals. Our successful Series A funding round last year, backed by prestigious firms such as Matrix Partners, Swift Ventures, Y Combinator, and AI Grant, underscores our potential for exponential growth.The Role You’ll PlayAs an Applied Research Engineer at Sieve, you will be instrumental in constructing high-performance building blocks and expansive pipelines to achieve high-precision video comprehension at internet scale. Your role will often involve tackling ambiguous research challenges and devising ingenious solutions. You will engage with domains including computer vision, audio processing, and text processing.The ideal candidate will possess a strong command of models and APIs, leveraging innovative pre/post-processing techniques, parallelism, pipelining, inference optimization, and occasional fine-tuning to maximize performance.

About SieveSieve stands as a pioneering AI research lab dedicated solely to video data. Our innovative approach integrates exabyte-scale video infrastructure with state-of-the-art video understanding techniques and a myriad of data sources, creating unparalleled datasets that redefine video modeling. With video accounting for 80% of global internet traffic, it has become the vital digital medium fueling creativity, communication, gaming, AR/VR, and robotics. At Sieve, we aim to eliminate the most significant bottleneck hindering the expansion of these applications: access to high-quality training data.With strategic partnerships with leading AI labs, our team of just 12 has achieved remarkable financial success, generating $XXM last quarter alone. Earlier this year, we secured Series A funding from elite firms including Matrix Partners, Swift Ventures, Y Combinator, and AI Grant.About the RoleAs we process petabytes of video across numerous nodes and cloud environments, ensuring reliability, observability, and security is essential to our growth.We are seeking our inaugural Reliability Engineer, who will focus entirely on fortifying the infrastructure that underpins Sieve. This role demands high ownership and a deep understanding of:System throughput and stabilityMonitoring and incident managementSecurity principles, including least-privilege designMinimizing operational burdens for the entire engineering teamYou will collaborate closely with our CTO and founding engineers to develop the foundational tools that empower our engineering efforts.This position is ideal for an engineer who is passionate about reliability, throughput, observability, and security. You are proactive in anticipating potential failure modes, reducing operational risks, and designing resilient systems.If a system failure occurs, you take it personally, thriving under the weight of responsibility.What You'll Be DoingCollaborate with engineering to design and validate infrastructure supporting PB-scale workloadsDevelop and manage Terraform-based multi-cloud deploymentsEnhance cloud and data security (SSO, IAM, least privilege access, auditability)Lead incident response efforts and strengthen systems against failuresCreate CI/CD systems to minimize user errors and maximize safetyEstablish monitoring and alerting frameworks (Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, VictoriaMetrics)

Sieve is an AI research lab based in San Francisco, focused on large-scale video data. The team builds and maintains infrastructure capable of handling exabyte-scale video, while developing advanced methods for video understanding. Sieve also curates extensive and diverse datasets to support new approaches in video modeling. With video now accounting for a significant portion of internet traffic, the company aims to remove barriers to high-quality training data for fields like creativity, communication, gaming, AR/VR, and robotics. The company recently completed its Series A and is backed by investors including Matrix Partners, Swift Ventures, Y Combinator, and AI Grant. Sieve has worked with leading AI labs and continues to grow, generating $XXM last quarter with a small team of 15. Role overview The Software Engineering Intern at Sieve works across the stack to help build and scale data pipelines that deliver video datasets to clients. This role involves taking full ownership of projects, from sourcing and curating video data to developing machine learning filters, improving system efficiency, and building internal dashboards for quality assurance and delivery. The work directly impacts the timely delivery of high-quality data to customers. What you will do Build and scale data pipelines for delivering video datasets Source and curate video data for a range of applications Develop and refine machine learning filters to enhance data quality Improve system efficiency and reliability Create internal dashboards for quality assurance and delivery tracking Who thrives here This internship is well suited to those who enjoy solving complex technical problems, want to collaborate directly with customers at the forefront of Video AI, and seek meaningful challenges in a high-performance setting.

About UsAt Sieve, we are pioneering the future of AI by being the only research lab solely dedicated to video data. Our unique approach integrates exabyte-scale video infrastructure, cutting-edge video comprehension techniques, and a multitude of data sources to create datasets that redefine the boundaries of video modeling. With video constituting 80% of internet traffic, it has become the essential digital medium for creativity, communication, gaming, AR/VR, and robotics. Our mission is to address the critical challenge hindering the growth of these applications: acquiring high-quality training data.Having partnered with leading AI laboratories, our team of just 15 individuals generated $XX million last quarter, and we successfully secured Series A funding from prestigious firms such as Matrix Partners, Swift Ventures, Y Combinator, and AI Grant.About the RoleAs a Product Engineer at Sieve, you will be at the forefront of developing our video collection platform: a system designed to compensate contributors for submitting video recordings.You'll engage in full-stack development, covering frontend, backend, systems, and mobile, to swiftly deliver products, enhance reliability, and scale the platform to support millions of users. Additionally, you will create internal tools that enable the team to efficiently source, review, and deliver high-quality data. You will take ownership of projects from start to finish.This position is perfect for individuals who thrive in a high-ownership environment, enjoy building products with rapid feedback loops, and want to contribute directly to the core engine driving advanced video AI.What You’ll DoDevelop and scale a production product used by contributors, partners, and internal teams.Deliver full-stack features encompassing frontend, backend APIs, and supporting systems.Implement mobile features that facilitate easy video capture and submission.Enhance reliability, performance, and developer velocity across the platform.Create internal tools and workflows to ensure operations, QA, and delivery are swift and consistent.Collaborate closely with customers and operators to translate requirements into product features and iterate on them.RequirementsProficient full stack engineer capable of taking projects from concept to production.Expertise in TypeScript with modern frontend experience (React/Next.js preferred).Experience with mobile development in React Native, particularly for media capture or upload workflows.Backend development experience in Python or Go, with a solid understanding of API and database fundamentals.Comfortable working across both product and systems domains.

Job DescriptionEmbrace the future of competitive advantage with Eragon, where we create bespoke AI systems that are meticulously tailored to understand your unique business landscape.At Eragon, we focus on developing AI models that leverage proprietary data, deployed directly within customer environments and continuously refined through real-world interactions. Our models not only respond but evolve, improving with each user engagement.We utilize a cutting-edge reinforcement learning framework known as RLQF (Reinforcement Learning from Query Feedback) that transforms user interactions into valuable training signals, establishing a cycle of ongoing enhancement that surpasses traditional fine-tuning methods.The RoleAs an Applied Research Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, training, and deploying advanced models that drive real business operations.This position is not about theoretical research; you will engage directly with customer data, constraints, and feedback, crafting solutions that excel in production settings. You will manage the entire lifecycle of the project, from defining the problem and designing data structures to training, evaluating, and iterating based on live performance.What You’ll DoTrain and adapt models: Fine-tune and post-train models on customer-specific data utilizing RLQF among other techniques.Close the loop: Convert real user interactions, corrections, and workflows into actionable training signals.Own end-to-end systems: Oversee the process from data ingestion and curation through to training, evaluation, and deployment.Evaluate in production: Create evaluation frameworks that accurately reflect real-world performance, rather than relying solely on benchmarks.Work with customers: Collaborate closely with users to comprehend their workflows and translate these into model functionalities.Ship and iterate: Focus on the continuous improvement of models based on live feedback and measurable outcomes.What We’re Looking ForExtensive hands-on experience in training, fine-tuning, or post-training machine learning models.Proficiency in handling messy, real-world data as opposed to only clean benchmarks.Familiarity with reinforcement learning techniques, feedback-driven training such as RLHF or RLAIF, and evaluation systems.Adeptness at quickly transitioning from problem identification to data management, model development, and iterative improvement.Strong engineering instincts with a comfort level in managing systems end-to-end.A proactive approach to shipping and enhancing systems, rather than solely focusing on research.

About UsSieve is a pioneering AI research lab dedicated solely to harnessing the potential of video data. Our innovative approach combines massive exabyte-scale video infrastructure with cutting-edge video understanding techniques and a multitude of data sources, allowing us to create datasets that redefine video modeling. Given that video comprises 80% of internet traffic, it serves as a vital digital medium fueling creativity, communication, gaming, AR/VR, and robotics. At Sieve, we aim to eliminate the primary bottleneck hindering the growth of these applications: the need for high-quality training data.In just a small team of 15, we've collaborated with leading AI labs and generated $XXM in revenue last quarter. Our growth has been supported by our Series A funding from top-tier firms such as Matrix Partners, Swift Ventures, Y Combinator, and AI Grant.About the RoleAs a Software Engineer at Sieve, you will play a pivotal role in developing and scaling the data pipelines that produce the datasets we provide to our customers. You will take full ownership of projects from inception to deployment: managing data sourcing and curation, developing machine learning filters, enhancing system efficiency, and creating internal dashboards for quality assurance and delivery. Your contributions will be essential in ensuring that our customers receive timely and high-quality data consistently.This position is perfect for individuals who excel at tackling challenging problems, enjoy direct customer engagement, and aspire to push the boundaries of Video AI technology.

ABOUT USAt Applied Compute, we are pioneers in developing Specific Intelligence for enterprises, creating agents that learn continuously from a company’s processes, data, expertise, and objectives. Our mission is to establish a continual learning platform that captures context, memory, and decision traces throughout the organization, enabling specialized agents to perform meaningful tasks.Why Join Us: Our team operates at a unique intersection of innovation. Our product team is responsible for crafting a platform that serves as the backbone for a new generation of digital coworkers. Meanwhile, our research team explores the cutting edge of post-training and reinforcement learning to enhance product experiences. Our applied research engineers collaborate closely with clients to deploy agents effectively in real-world scenarios. This synergy of robust product development, extensive research, and direct client engagement is essential for us to revolutionize AI in the enterprise landscape.Our Team: Comprising engineers, researchers, and operations experts, our team includes many former founders with extensive experience. We have developed RL infrastructure at OpenAI, data foundations at Scale AI, and other systems at companies like Two Sigma and Watershed. We proudly serve Fortune 50 clients and are supported by top-tier investors including Kleiner Perkins, Benchmark, Sequoia, Lux, and Greenoaks.Who Thrives Here: We seek individuals passionate about utilizing cutting-edge research and complex systems to address real-world challenges. Comfort navigating diverse environments, whether it’s a new codebase, unfamiliar customer data architecture, or unexplored problem domains, is essential. Our team values genuine client engagement — listening, empathizing, and understanding the realities of work in their organizations. Those with entrepreneurial spirits, rich project experiences, or proven capabilities to manage tasks end-to-end will excel in our environment.THE POSITIONAs a Software Engineer, you will be instrumental in building the products and interfaces utilized by customers and internal teams. You will manage the entire application platform stack, from collaborative human-AI workspace systems to backend workflows orchestrating sandboxed agent sessions, and the continual learning SDK that provides engineers with oversight of the agent development lifecycle.

About UsAt Applied Compute, we specialize in developing Specific Intelligence tailored for enterprises. Our innovative agents are designed to continuously learn from a company’s processes, data, expertise, and objectives. Currently, there exists a significant disparity between the capabilities of AI models in isolation and their reliable performance within real business environments. These systems often fail to adapt to feedback. We are creating a continual learning layer: a robust platform that captures context, memory, and decision-making traces throughout the enterprise, fostering an environment where specialized agents can effectively perform real work.Why Join Us? We are at a unique crossroads in technology. Our product team is focused on developing the platform that will enable a new generation of digital coworkers. Our research team is at the forefront of advancing post-training and reinforcement learning, leading to groundbreaking product experiences. Our applied research engineers work closely with customers, assisting them in deploying models into production. This blend of strong product focus, deep research, and direct customer engagement is our belief in how to advance AI in the enterprise. We take pride in being product-led, research-enabled, and forward-deployed.Our Culture: Our team is composed of engineers, researchers, and operators, many of whom are former founders. We have developed RL infrastructure at OpenAI, created data foundations at Scale AI, and built systems at Together, Two Sigma, and Watershed. We collaborate with Fortune 50 clients, as well as companies like DoorDash, Mercor, and Cognition. We are fortunate to have backing from leading investors such as Benchmark, Sequoia, and Lux.Ideal Candidates: We are seeking individuals who are passionate about applying innovative research and complex systems to solve real-world challenges. You should feel at ease navigating unfamiliar environments—be it a new codebase, a customer’s data architecture, or an entirely new problem domain. A genuine enjoyment in working with customers—listening, empathizing, and understanding their workflows—is essential. We find that former founders, individuals with numerous side projects, or those who have demonstrated an ability to take ownership of projects from start to finish thrive in our environment.The RoleAs a Product Engineer, you will be instrumental in building the platform that supports a new era of digital coworkers, equipping human knowledge workers with the leverage similar to what coding agents provide developers today. This role is pivotal as you will manage projects from inception to completion within our continual learning platform and work closely with both Applied Research and Research Systems, ultimately helping define a new category of technology. Your work will encompass the entire technology stack, including cloud-hosted sandbox environments and enterprise-grade solutions.

About UsAt Applied Compute, we are pioneering the development of Specific Intelligence for enterprises, creating agents that continuously learn from a company’s processes, data, expertise, and objectives. Our mission is to bridge the gap between isolated AI capabilities and their effective application within real business environments. Traditional AI systems often fall short as they lack the ability to adapt based on feedback. Our innovative continual learning layer captures context, memory, and decision-making processes across the enterprise, enabling specialized agents to engage in meaningful work.What Excites Us: We operate at the exciting intersection of product development and cutting-edge research. Our product team designs the platform that empowers a new generation of digital coworkers, while our research team drives advancements in post-training and reinforcement learning to enhance user experiences. As an applied research engineer, you will work directly with clients to implement models in production, combining robust product development with deep research insights to facilitate AI integration in enterprises.Meet Our Team: Our diverse team consists of engineers, researchers, and operators, many of whom are former founders. We have previously built reinforcement learning infrastructure at OpenAI, established data foundations at Scale AI, and contributed to significant systems at companies like Together, Two Sigma, and Watershed. We collaborate with Fortune 50 clients, including DoorDash, Mercor, and Cognition, and are proud to be backed by reputable investors such as Benchmark, Sequoia, and Lux.Who Thrives Here: We seek individuals who are passionate about applying innovative research and complex systems to solve real-world challenges. You should feel comfortable navigating new environments rapidly—be it a fresh codebase, a client’s data architecture, or an unfamiliar problem domain. A genuine enjoyment for customer interaction, empathy, and a deep understanding of their operational workflows are essential. Candidates with entrepreneurial backgrounds, extensive side projects, or a proven track record of end-to-end ownership typically excel in our environment.

WHO WE AREAt Applied Compute, we are pioneering the development of Specific Intelligence tailored for enterprises. Our innovative agents continuously learn from a company’s processes, data, expertise, and goals, creating a dynamic learning layer that captures context, memory, and decision traces. This empowers specialized agents to tackle real-world tasks effectively.Why We're Excited: We operate at a unique convergence of technology and practical application. Our product team is responsible for developing the platform that drives a new generation of digital coworkers. Simultaneously, our research team explores the cutting-edge of post-training and reinforcement learning to craft exceptional product experiences. Our applied research engineers work closely with clients to deploy agents into production, ensuring that we combine strong product development with deep research and hands-on implementation.Our Team: We are a diverse group of engineers, researchers, and operators, many of whom are former founders. Our backgrounds include building reinforcement learning infrastructure at OpenAI, data foundations at Scale AI, and operational systems at other leading tech companies. We are proud to collaborate with Fortune 50 customers and are supported by top-tier investors like Kleiner Perkins, Benchmark, Sequoia, Lux, and Greenoaks.Who Thrives Here: We seek individuals who are passionate about applying innovative research and complex systems to solve real-world challenges. Candidates should be adept at quickly navigating unfamiliar environments—be it a new codebase, a client's data architecture, or a novel problem domain. Our team values empathy and understanding in our customer interactions, so those who enjoy listening, learning, and delivering results tend to excel here.THE ROLEAs a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will engage directly with customers to deploy and integrate our platform within their technical environments. You will be responsible for constructing the infrastructure and tools necessary to transform research into production systems. This role requires ownership of customer engagements from start to finish, including architecting environments, building large-scale data pipelines, creating evaluation frameworks for model training, and ensuring our platform delivers scalable value.

About Distyl AIDistyl AI specializes in developing robust AI systems that enhance core operational processes for Fortune 500 companies. Our strategic alliance with OpenAI, alongside proprietary software accelerators and extensive enterprise AI knowledge, enables us to deliver effective AI solutions swiftly—often within a quarter.Our innovative products cater to a variety of Fortune 500 clients across sectors, including insurance, consumer packaged goods, and non-profit organizations. As a member of our team, you will play a vital role in helping companies discover, build, and leverage value from their Generative AI investments, often for the first time. We prioritize a customer-centric approach, focusing on solving real challenges and ensuring both financial impact and enhanced user experiences.Distyl is spearheaded by experienced leaders from top firms such as Palantir and Apple, and is supported by notable investors including Lightspeed, Khosla, Coatue, Dell Technologies Capital, Nat Friedman (Former GitHub CEO), Brad Gerstner (Founder and CEO of Altimeter), and board members from numerous Fortune 500 companies.

Join fuku as an Applied Research Engineer in San Francisco, CA, where you will be at the forefront of AI video data research. As a crucial member of our team, your mission will involve building robust, high-performance frameworks and extensive pipelines to process and decode video data with exceptional accuracy. You will tackle complex research challenges, refine machine learning models and APIs, and deliver comprehensive solutions across computer vision, audio, and text processing domains. This role is designed for engineers who thrive in both research and production environments and are eager to spearhead the evolution of video understanding from research to deployment.

Join Our Innovative TeamAt OpenAI, we are pioneering the field of artificial intelligence, empowering innovation and shaping the future through transformative research. Our mission is to democratize AI, ensuring its benefits are accessible to all. We are on the lookout for forward-thinking Research Engineers to join our Applied Group, where you will convert groundbreaking research into practical applications that can revolutionize industries, enhance human creativity, and tackle complex challenges.Your Impactful RoleAs a Research Engineer within OpenAI's Applied Group, you will collaborate with some of the brightest minds in AI. Your work will involve deploying cutting-edge models in production settings, transforming theoretical breakthroughs into impactful solutions. If you are passionate about making AI technology accessible and effective, this is your opportunity to leave a significant impact.In this role, you will:Innovate and Deploy: Create and implement advanced machine learning models addressing real-world issues. Translate OpenAI's research from theory to practice, developing AI-driven applications that make a meaningful difference.Collaborate with Experts: Engage closely with researchers, software engineers, and product managers to comprehend intricate business challenges and deliver AI-based solutions. Become part of a vibrant team where creativity and ideas flourish.Optimize and Scale: Develop scalable data pipelines, fine-tune models for peak performance and precision, and ensure readiness for production. Contribute to projects that leverage state-of-the-art technology and innovative methodologies.Learn and Lead: Stay at the forefront of advancements in machine learning and AI. Participate in code reviews, share insights, and exemplify best practices to maintain high standards in engineering.Make a Difference: Oversee and maintain deployed models, ensuring they consistently deliver value. Your contributions will directly shape how AI benefits individuals, businesses, and society as a whole.You may excel in this position if you possess:A Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, or a related discipline.Proven experience in deep learning and transformer models.Expertise with frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.A robust understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles.Experience with cloud platforms and deploying machine learning models in production.

Join Us in Shaping the Future of AI!If you are passionate about our innovative work but don't see a specific role that fits your profile, we encourage you to apply here. At Applied Compute, we prioritize collaborating with exceptional individuals who resonate with our mission.About UsWe specialize in developing Specific Intelligence for enterprises, creating agents that perpetually learn from a company's processes, data, expertise, and objectives. Despite advancements in AI, there remains a significant disparity between the capabilities of AI models in isolation and their performance within real-world business contexts. Our solution is to build a continual learning layer—a platform that captures context, memory, and decision pathways across enterprises, enabling specialized agents to effectively perform tasks.Our ExcitementWe operate at an extraordinary intersection of innovation. Our product team designs the platform that fuels a new generation of digital colleagues, while our research team explores the cutting-edge of post-training and reinforcement learning to enhance product experiences. Our applied research engineers collaborate closely with customers to implement models in production. This unique blend of strong product focus, in-depth research, and hands-on engagement with customers is essential for integrating AI into enterprises. We pride ourselves on being product-led, research-enabled, and forward-deployed.Our TeamOur team comprises engineers, researchers, and operators, many of whom are former founders. We have experience building RL infrastructure at OpenAI, data foundations at Scale AI, and systems at Together, Two Sigma, and Watershed. We collaborate with Fortune 50 clients, including DoorDash, Mercor, and Cognition, and are supported by renowned investors like Benchmark, Sequoia, and Lux.Who Thrives HereWe seek individuals eager to apply groundbreaking research and complex systems to tackle real-world challenges. You should be adept at quickly navigating unfamiliar environments, whether it's a new codebase, a customer's data architecture, or an entirely new problem domain. A genuine passion for working with customers—listening, empathizing, and understanding their organizational workflows—is essential. Those with a background as former founders, experience in numerous side projects, or a strong ability to manage tasks end-to-end typically excel in our environment.

WHO WE AREAt Applied Compute, we specialize in creating Specific Intelligence for enterprises—agents that continually learn from a company's processes, data, expertise, and goals. Our mission is to develop a continual learning layer and platform that captures context, memory, and decision traces across organizations, fostering an environment where specialized agents perform real work effectively.Why Join Us: We operate at a unique intersection of product development and advanced research. Our product team is building the platform for a new generation of digital coworkers, while our research team is pioneering advancements in post-training and reinforcement learning to enrich product experiences. Our applied research engineers collaborate closely with customers, deploying agents into production seamlessly. This blend of robust product focus, in-depth research, and real-world application is our approach to integrating AI into enterprises. We pride ourselves on being product-led, research-enabled, and forward-deployed.Our Team: We are a diverse group of engineers, researchers, and operators, many of whom are former founders with experience in RL infrastructure at OpenAI, data foundations at Scale AI, and various systems across renowned firms like Two Sigma and Watershed. We collaborate with Fortune 50 clients and are proudly backed by reputable investors including Kleiner Perkins, Benchmark, Sequoia, Lux, and Greenoaks.Who Thrives Here: We seek individuals passionate about applying innovative research and complex systems to solve real-world challenges. You should be adept at navigating new environments swiftly, whether it's a fresh codebase, a customer's data architecture, or an unfamiliar problem domain. Our team values collaboration with customers, emphasizing active listening and understanding their workflows. We find that former founders, individuals with extensive side projects, and those who demonstrate end-to-end ownership excel in our culture.THE ROLEIn the role of Research Systems Engineer, you will train frontier-scale models and devise methodologies to implement continual learning in enterprise settings. Your responsibilities will include designing and executing large-scale experiments, investigating cutting-edge reinforcement learning techniques, and developing tools to gain insights into training processes. This position lies at the crossroads of research and systems engineering, where you will innovate algorithms alongside researchers and collaborate with infrastructure engineers to implement them on GPUs.

About the RoleThorin is actively seeking a talented Applied AI Engineer to join our dynamic team in San Francisco. As a pivotal member of our engineering group, you will play a crucial role in laying the groundwork for our user-centric products. This position is perfect for full-stack developers who are enthusiastic about taking ownership of features from inception to deployment, delivering high-quality results swiftly.You will have the opportunity to engage with our technology stack comprehensively, developing everything from intuitive frontend interfaces to robust backend processes.This role emphasizes autonomy and responsibility, allowing you to make a significant impact on our innovative projects.Your ResponsibilitiesDevelop and launch key product features from initial concept through to production readiness.Oversee both frontend and backend development across essential workflows.Establish performance and quality standards for our high-achieving engineering team.Influence product strategy through regular feedback from users and stakeholders.Rapidly innovate within a startup environment, contributing to our zero-to-one initiatives.

About UsAt Applied Compute, we are pioneering Specific Intelligence for enterprises through advanced AI agents that learn continuously from organizational processes, data, and objectives. We recognize the significant gap between what AI models can achieve in isolation and their performance within actual business contexts, often failing to adapt to feedback. Our mission is to build a continual learning layer that captures context, memory, and decision traces across enterprises, creating environments where specialized agents excel at real tasks.Why Join Us? We operate at a unique intersection of product development and research. Our product team is developing the platform that empowers a new generation of digital coworkers, while our research team is advancing post-training and reinforcement learning to enhance product experiences. As applied research engineers, we work closely with customers to deploy models into production effectively. This blend of robust product focus, deep research, and customer engagement is our strategy for successfully integrating AI into enterprise operations. We are product-led, research-enabled, and strategically deployed.Meet Our Team: Our team consists of engineers, researchers, and operators, many of whom are former founders. We have established RL infrastructure at OpenAI, developed data foundations at Scale AI, and built systems at Together, Two Sigma, and Watershed. We collaborate with Fortune 50 clients, including DoorDash, Mercor, and Cognition, and are backed by esteemed investors such as Benchmark, Sequoia, and Lux.Who Excels Here: We seek individuals passionate about applying innovative research and complex systems to overcome real-world challenges. Candidates should thrive in unfamiliar environments, whether it involves navigating new codebases, understanding new customer data architectures, or tackling unfamiliar problem domains. A genuine enjoyment of customer interactions—listening, empathizing, and comprehending how work is accomplished within organizations—is essential. Those with prior entrepreneurial experience, extensive side projects, or a proven ability to manage initiatives from start to finish will thrive in our culture.Your RoleAs a Research Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for training cutting-edge models and developing methodologies that facilitate continual learning within enterprise settings. You will design and execute large-scale experiments, delve into advanced reinforcement learning techniques, and create tools that enhance our understanding of the training process. This role uniquely positions you at the crossroads of research and systems engineering, where you will innovate new algorithms in collaboration with researchers and work alongside infrastructure engineers to deploy them on GPUs.

About UsServal is an innovative AI-powered automation platform revolutionizing enterprise operations. Our intelligent agents adeptly comprehend and execute real-world workflows end-to-end, effectively replacing outdated manual processes and rigid systems with dynamic, learning software. Established in early 2024, Serval is already a trusted partner for industry leaders including General Motors, Notion, Perplexity, Vercel, Mercor, LangChain, and Verkada, automating complex operational tasks to boost efficiency.At the heart of Serval lies an advanced agentic AI platform that transforms natural language into production-ready workflows. Our agents not only respond but also reason and take action across various systems, continually enhancing their capabilities through real-time usage. What started as a focus on operational tasks has swiftly expanded into a comprehensive AI automation solution applicable across IT, HR, Finance, Security, Legal, and Engineering.Our mission is to eradicate repetitive manual tasks within enterprises, empowering teams with intelligent automation. In the long run, we aim to establish a universal AI operations layer—a network of agents that integrates seamlessly across business functions, ensuring modern companies run smoothly.Role SummaryAs an Applied AI Engineer at Serval, you will be instrumental in developing the intelligent backbone of our platform—creating foundational AI agents that reason, act, and automate intricate IT workflows. Your role will leverage cutting-edge models and techniques to transform monotonous IT processes into sophisticated automation solutions.Your ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and implement AI-driven features from inception to deployment.Enhance and optimize Serval’s applied AI systems, including model selection, fine-tuning, and evaluation pipelines.Integrate AI capabilities into production settings, ensuring they are reliable, scalable, and high-performing.Collaborate with engineering and product teams to create innovative customer experiences.Regularly assess model performance and iterate on improvements based on data and user feedback.Establish industry-leading AI engineering practices and elevate the technical standards across the team.

About RiveRive empowers designers, animators, and developers to craft interactive experiences seamlessly. Our platform combines design, animation, and coding in a single environment, ensuring what you create in the editor is precisely what gets deployed in your app, game, or website. Forget mockups, prototypes, or tedious handoffs — experience the real deal.Leading companies like Spotify, Duolingo, LinkedIn, Google, and Fortune 500 automakers utilize our open-source runtimes to create once and deploy everywhere — across websites, applications, games, and vehicles.At Rive, we break down silos, allowing designers and developers to collaborate using the same powerful tools. What you see in the editor is what you get in production.Our Perspective on AIWhile many AI tools aim to democratize artistry, our vision is to empower artists to reach their full potential.At Rive, our AI solutions don’t replace artists; they enhance their capabilities, enabling them to create custom particle systems, cloners, path effects, data connections, physics systems, and even complete games. Our focus is on eliminating barriers that restrict creativity, allowing artists to transform their visions into tangible results.We are developing a professional-grade tool tailored for designers, animators, and developers. Our goal is to elevate creativity, pushing the boundaries of what is possible.If this resonates with you, we encourage you to continue reading.The RoleWe are in search of an Applied AI Engineer to spearhead the integration and advancement of AI features within Rive's editor. Reporting directly to the CEO and CTO, your role will encompass two primary objectives:1. Enhance Rive's AI agent for designers, animators, and developers. We have developed an AI agent that assists in script writing, tool creation (including particle systems, cloners, path effects, and physics systems), data connections, and game development—all within the editor. Your mission is to refine this tool, making it more efficient and intelligent.2. Innovate AI applications within the editor. The AI landscape is rapidly evolving, with new models emerging weekly. In this position, you will be the driving force behind understanding these advancements, assessing their implications for Rive, and prototyping their potential integration into our editor. While not all ideas will come to fruition, you will constantly be exploring possibilities.Why This Role MattersRive operates at the unique intersection of design, animation, and programming. Most AI tools tend to focus on one aspect. We are seeking someone capable of navigating all three areas and identifying how AI can enhance each discipline without compromising craftsmanship.This role is dedicated and full-time; we firmly believe that AI will revolutionize the creation of interactive experiences, and we want a committed individual leading Rive in this transformation.What You'll DoDevelop innovative AI-driven workflows tailored for designers, animators, and developers within the Rive Editor.Refine the AI agent’s capabilities for writing Rive scripts (Luau), building state machines, and more.