Merge API Inc.
Software Engineer - Applied AI San Francisco, CA
Merge API Inc., Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37247
Merge enables B2B companies to add hundreds of integrations to their products, making it easy to access and sync their customers' data. We offer Unified APIs that provide normalized data across key software categories, including accounting, HRIS, ATS, CRM, file storage, and ticketing.
Thousands of companies trust Merge to power their integrations, enabling them to unblock sales, reduce customer churn, accelerate time to market for new products, and save engineering costs and resources. As a core component for the future of modern B2B AI infrastructure, Merge is building the data integration layer that powers the next generation of AI products and companies. By solving the complex challenges of data access and normalization, Merge accelerates the development and deployment of AI solutions while ensuring the highest standards of security and performance. Who are we looking for? We are hiring a backend engineer with ML/AI experience onto our Automation & Applied AI team. Our team is focused on harnessing Applied AI and large language models (LLMs) to build net-new, externally facing products and to drive internal efficiency through automation, intelligent tooling, and AI-native user experiences. What you will do: Build and maintain AI-powered applications: Design production-grade software that integrates machine learning models into real-world systems Fine-tuning and prompt engineering: Adapt base models to specific product needs through techniques like few-shot prompting, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), or fine-tuning Tooling and infrastructure: Develop internal tools, orchestration systems, and evaluation frameworks to support ML product development Experimentation: Run A/B tests and analyze performance metrics to guide model and product iterations Leadership and autonomy: Participate in roadmapping and architecture discussions, leading large projects from initial inception to production Cross-functional teamwork: Work across disciplines, from infra to UX, to ship full-stack AI features The ideal candidate will have:
5-7+ years of full-time software engineering experience, with at least 2+ years working with ML/AI systems in production Proven experience building production applications that incorporate ML models (e.g., LLMs, recommendation systems, classification models) Experience with serving and scaling ML models Startup or SaaS experience preferred, with an ability to perform in a fast paced environment dealing with ambiguous technical challenges Experience with Python, Golang, & AWS cloud infrastructure (or similar technologies) Compensation:
The cash compensation range for this role is $195,000 - $210,000 Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, and certifications. In addition to cash compensation, all full time employees receive an equity compensation package 100% covered health, vision, and dental insurance 401K Plan $200 one-time home office stipend In office snacks and free dinner when working past 7pm Annual company offsitesand quarterly team events. Past locations have included: Nashville, Sonoma, and the Hudson Valley Merge is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other protected class. Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at Merge API? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Apply for this job
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Thousands of companies trust Merge to power their integrations, enabling them to unblock sales, reduce customer churn, accelerate time to market for new products, and save engineering costs and resources. As a core component for the future of modern B2B AI infrastructure, Merge is building the data integration layer that powers the next generation of AI products and companies. By solving the complex challenges of data access and normalization, Merge accelerates the development and deployment of AI solutions while ensuring the highest standards of security and performance. Who are we looking for? We are hiring a backend engineer with ML/AI experience onto our Automation & Applied AI team. Our team is focused on harnessing Applied AI and large language models (LLMs) to build net-new, externally facing products and to drive internal efficiency through automation, intelligent tooling, and AI-native user experiences. What you will do: Build and maintain AI-powered applications: Design production-grade software that integrates machine learning models into real-world systems Fine-tuning and prompt engineering: Adapt base models to specific product needs through techniques like few-shot prompting, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), or fine-tuning Tooling and infrastructure: Develop internal tools, orchestration systems, and evaluation frameworks to support ML product development Experimentation: Run A/B tests and analyze performance metrics to guide model and product iterations Leadership and autonomy: Participate in roadmapping and architecture discussions, leading large projects from initial inception to production Cross-functional teamwork: Work across disciplines, from infra to UX, to ship full-stack AI features The ideal candidate will have:
5-7+ years of full-time software engineering experience, with at least 2+ years working with ML/AI systems in production Proven experience building production applications that incorporate ML models (e.g., LLMs, recommendation systems, classification models) Experience with serving and scaling ML models Startup or SaaS experience preferred, with an ability to perform in a fast paced environment dealing with ambiguous technical challenges Experience with Python, Golang, & AWS cloud infrastructure (or similar technologies) Compensation:
The cash compensation range for this role is $195,000 - $210,000 Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, and certifications. In addition to cash compensation, all full time employees receive an equity compensation package 100% covered health, vision, and dental insurance 401K Plan $200 one-time home office stipend In office snacks and free dinner when working past 7pm Annual company offsitesand quarterly team events. Past locations have included: Nashville, Sonoma, and the Hudson Valley Merge is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other protected class. Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at Merge API? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Apply for this job
* indicates a required field First Name * Last Name * Email * Phone * Resume/CV * Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Education School Select... Degree Select... Select... End date month Select... End date year We are a fully in-office culture (5 days a week) and recognize this workplace environment isn't for everyone. Would you be open to being in office every day? * Select... We kindly ask you to avoid applying if your answer is No If you are not currently based in NYC or SF, are you willing to relocate? * Select... LinkedIn Profile * Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship? * Select... U.S. Standard Demographic Questions
We invite applicants to share their demographic background. If you choose to complete this survey, your responses may be used to identify areas of improvement in our hiring process. How would you describe your gender identity? (mark all that apply) Select... How would you describe your racial/ethnic background? (mark all that apply) Select... How would you describe your sexual orientation? (mark all that apply) Select... Do you identify as transgender? Select... Do you have a disability or chronic condition (physical, visual, auditory, cognitive, mental, emotional, or other) that substantially limits one or more of your major life activities, including mobility, communication (seeing, hearing, speaking), and learning? Select... Are you a veteran or active member of the United States Armed Forces? Select... Voluntary Self-Identification
For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file. As set forth in Merge APIs Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows: A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability. A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service. An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense. An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985. Select... Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability
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We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years. Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labors Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp . How do you know if you have a disability?
A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your major life activities. If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability.
Disabilities include, but are not limited to: Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally) Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS Blind or low vision Cancer (past or present) Cardiovascular or heart disease Celiac disease Cerebral palsy Deaf or serious difficulty hearing Diabetes Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders Epilepsy or other seizure disorder Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome Intellectual or developmental disability Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD Missing limbs or partially missing limbs Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinsons disease, multiple sclerosis (MS) Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities Partial or complete paralysis (any cause) Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema Short stature (dwarfism) Traumatic brain injury Disability Status Select...
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