The company is building a platform for expressive, real-time characters powered by AI, aiming to create interactive entertainment and social experiences. They need a Founding AI Engineer to develop the intelligence layer for these characters, ensuring rich, dynamic, and low-latency interactions.
Requirements
- Have 3–6+ years of experience in ML/AI engineering (especially real-time systems)
- Are comfortable with voice models / conversational AI
- Have worked with prompting, fine-tuning, or custom model deployment
- Understand how to balance performance, cost, and latency in production AI systems
- Have experience with generative models (text, voice, image, or multimodal)
Responsibilities
- Build and optimize real-time voice models and pipelines for natural, low-latency speech
- Develop personality systems, context management, and narrative consistency tools
- Experiment with prompting, fine-tuning, and custom model integration
- Explore generative techniques (e.g. diffusion, multimodal tools) to launch new product features
- Collaborate with rendering engineers to tightly connect voice, visuals, and behavior
- Create metrics and frameworks for evaluating reliability, latency, and engagement
- Prototype and ship AI features directly into the product with fast iteration cycles
Other
- NYC — Open to Relocation
- Full-time or Contract-to-hire
- Competitive salary + equity — based on experience
- Are excited by fast-paced, hands-on experimentation in new AI applications
- Enjoy building at the intersection of engineering and creativity
