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SignalFire

Staff AI Engineer (Generative AI) - VC Backed Startups

SignalFire, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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Staff AI Engineer (Generative AI) – VC Backed Startups Join SignalFire as a Staff AI Engineer (Generative AI) in a VC‑backed startup environment.

We partner with top early‑stage startups across AI, cybersecurity, healthtech, fintech, developer tools, and enterprise SaaS. Our portfolio spans 200+ innovative companies.

Base pay range $170,000.00/yr – $250,000.00/yr

Who Should Join?

Building cutting‑edge AI/ML models and deploying them in production

Excited about joining early‑stage startups in transformative industries

Interested in staying connected with SignalFire’s portfolio for future opportunities

Typical Roles & Responsibilities

Developing and deploying machine learning and deep learning models

Building scalable data pipelines for training and inference

Working directly with founders to align AI strategies with product roadmaps

Researching and implementing state‑of‑the‑art AI methodologies

Optimizing RAG pipelines, agent architectures, and LLM‑powered systems

Common Qualifications

6+ years of experience in AI/ML, deep learning, or applied AI

Strong Python skills with frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or JAX

Experience with big data tools (Apache Spark, Kafka, Hadoop) and MLOps platforms

Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes)

Startup experience or an interest in early‑stage environments is a plus

Technologies you might work with:

Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, JAX, Kubernetes, Docker, MLflow, Kubeflow, FastAPI, SQL, NoSQL, Airflow, Spark, Kafka, Hadoop, AWS (SageMaker, Lambda, S3), GCP (Vertex AI, BigQuery), Azure (ML Studio, Synapse).

What Happens Next?

Submit your application to join SignalFire’s Talent Ecosystem.

We review applications on an ongoing basis to identify strong candidates.

If there’s a match, a SignalFire talent partner or a startup leader may reach out directly.

No match yet? We’ll keep your profile on file for future AI/ML roles in our portfolio.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

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