Gulf Coast Automation Group LLC
Job Description:
Founding AI Engineer
Location:
Hybrid New York City (3-5 days/week in office) Position Type:
Full-Time (Permanent) Work Policy:
Hybrid (no long-term visa sponsorship; can process quick visas) Start Timeline:
ASAP
About This early-stage AI startup is building a new category of AI application by pioneering digital twins of real users that companies can interview indefinitely. The platform combines deep AI research with production-grade engineering to create synthetic user simulations that transform how organizations understand and engage with their customers.
Why join Be an early foundational team member with significant influence over technical and product direction Work on synthetic user simulations, privacy-first architectures, and large-scale AI deployments Collaborate with a low-ego, high-agency team committed to building something unique and impactful Combine cutting-edge AI research with shipping high-quality production systems Compensation
Base Salary: $120,000 - $250,000 (dependent on experience) Tech environment
Languages: Python (primary), SQL (PostgreSQL), TypeScript (preferred for full-stack) Frameworks: LLMs, NLP, orchestrated AI (TTS/STT, agents, vector search) Infrastructure: AWS, CI/CD pipelines, containerization Frontend (preferred): Next.js, React Role summary The Founding AI Engineer will own the architecture, development, and deployment of LLM-powered synthetic user simulations. This role blends research and engineeringrequiring the ability to explore novel AI methods while shipping stable, scalable products.
Responsibilities
Design and implement synthetic user simulation architectures integrated with interview pipelines Deploy AI systems in production with measurable business impact Build, optimize, and maintain backend APIs and database systems Lead AWS infrastructure deployments and manage CI/CD pipelines Collaborate with product and research teams to translate ideas into production features Ensure system scalability, reliability, and privacy compliance Must-have qualifications
4+ years professional ML/AI engineering OR recent PhD with relevant research Built and deployed ML models in production with measurable business impact Deep experience with LLMs, NLP, and orchestrated AI frameworks (TTS/STT, agents, vector search) Expert Python developer with strong backend/API design and PostgreSQL experience Experience leading AWS infrastructure deployments and managing CI/CD pipelines Strong communication skills and collaborative approach Ability to thrive in a high-agency, fast-paced environment Ability to work in-person in NYC 3-5 days/week Preferred qualifications
Experience with synthetic users, digital twins, or simulations Full-stack development with Next.js/React/TypeScript and containerization Publications in AI/ML research or significant research project experience Startup or fast-growing company experience with demonstrated impact
Required Skills: Compliance Next.JS CI/CD Publications Search Pipelines Scalability Salary React Compensation AWS Shipping Features Reliability Architecture Communication Skills Infrastructure PostgreSQL TypeScript Research Design Engineering SQL Python Business Communication
Salary Package: $ 120,000.00 - 250,000.00 (US Dollar)
Founding AI Engineer
Location:
Hybrid New York City (3-5 days/week in office) Position Type:
Full-Time (Permanent) Work Policy:
Hybrid (no long-term visa sponsorship; can process quick visas) Start Timeline:
ASAP
About This early-stage AI startup is building a new category of AI application by pioneering digital twins of real users that companies can interview indefinitely. The platform combines deep AI research with production-grade engineering to create synthetic user simulations that transform how organizations understand and engage with their customers.
Why join Be an early foundational team member with significant influence over technical and product direction Work on synthetic user simulations, privacy-first architectures, and large-scale AI deployments Collaborate with a low-ego, high-agency team committed to building something unique and impactful Combine cutting-edge AI research with shipping high-quality production systems Compensation
Base Salary: $120,000 - $250,000 (dependent on experience) Tech environment
Languages: Python (primary), SQL (PostgreSQL), TypeScript (preferred for full-stack) Frameworks: LLMs, NLP, orchestrated AI (TTS/STT, agents, vector search) Infrastructure: AWS, CI/CD pipelines, containerization Frontend (preferred): Next.js, React Role summary The Founding AI Engineer will own the architecture, development, and deployment of LLM-powered synthetic user simulations. This role blends research and engineeringrequiring the ability to explore novel AI methods while shipping stable, scalable products.
Responsibilities
Design and implement synthetic user simulation architectures integrated with interview pipelines Deploy AI systems in production with measurable business impact Build, optimize, and maintain backend APIs and database systems Lead AWS infrastructure deployments and manage CI/CD pipelines Collaborate with product and research teams to translate ideas into production features Ensure system scalability, reliability, and privacy compliance Must-have qualifications
4+ years professional ML/AI engineering OR recent PhD with relevant research Built and deployed ML models in production with measurable business impact Deep experience with LLMs, NLP, and orchestrated AI frameworks (TTS/STT, agents, vector search) Expert Python developer with strong backend/API design and PostgreSQL experience Experience leading AWS infrastructure deployments and managing CI/CD pipelines Strong communication skills and collaborative approach Ability to thrive in a high-agency, fast-paced environment Ability to work in-person in NYC 3-5 days/week Preferred qualifications
Experience with synthetic users, digital twins, or simulations Full-stack development with Next.js/React/TypeScript and containerization Publications in AI/ML research or significant research project experience Startup or fast-growing company experience with demonstrated impact
Required Skills: Compliance Next.JS CI/CD Publications Search Pipelines Scalability Salary React Compensation AWS Shipping Features Reliability Architecture Communication Skills Infrastructure PostgreSQL TypeScript Research Design Engineering SQL Python Business Communication
Salary Package: $ 120,000.00 - 250,000.00 (US Dollar)