Menlo Ventures

Founding AI Engineer

United States

140k - 200k USD

Hybrid

Full Time

#AI

#Engineering

#Model Fine Tuning

#Systems

#Recommendation Systems

#Python

Menlo Ventures is looking for a Founding AI Engineer

Full Time Senior Hybrid United States AI Engineering Model Fine Tuning Systems Recommendation Systems Python English Hybrid work Medical insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance

140k - 200k USD per year

This role is with a new AI-forward portfolio company of Menlo Ventures, currently in stealth.

We're on a mission to make data intelligent, beautiful, and accessible to everyone. Our founding team brings deep expertise in AI and software and has built products that millions love. We're pre-seed, with deep Silicon Valley roots and backed by tier-1 investors.

Role Overview

As our founding AI engineer, you'll partner closely with the founders to architect and implement our proprietary AI platform. You'll fine-tune and optimize foundation models, craft sophisticated multi-agent systems, and invent novel solutions to power the next generation of data intelligence.

What you'll do

Design and implement our core AI infrastructure, including model fine-tuning, fast decoding, and multi-agent architectures

Build intelligent recommendation systems that guide users toward more effective data analysis

Develop "fast update" capabilities enabling near real-time model responses to user modifications

Collaborate with the team to ensure AI outputs are both insightful and intuitive

Shape our technical roadmap and establish best practices for AI development

What you bring

Masters/PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, AI, or equivalent practical experience

Experience building and scaling 0->1 AI/ML systems in fast-paced environments

Strong experience training and fine-tuning large language models (e.g., GPT, LLaMA).

Expertise in PyTorch, vLLM, and modern AI frameworks

Deep understanding of prompt engineering, NLP techniques, and generative modeling

Experience with multi-agent systems and distributed architectures

Proficiency in Python and modern development practices (CI/CD, containerization)

Working knowledge of JavaScript/Next.js is a plus

Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear insights

Why join us

Define the future of human-AI collaboration in data intelligence

Work directly with founders to shape product strategy and technical direction

Join a small, passionate team backed by top-tier investors

Enjoy significant professional growth opportunities as we rapidly scale

Compensation and Benefits

Salary $140,000 – $200,000 per year based on experience and equity preference

Early stage equity based on cash compensation

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

If you’re ready to define a new category of data intelligence where AI and humans collaborate seamlessly—let’s talk.

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