Senior AI Engineer - Backend

Senior AI Engineer - Backend

We're a dynamic pre-seed startup  currently with about 5 team members, focused on revolutionizing customer service through Gen AI and telephony. We're on the lookout for a talented Senior AI Engineer - Backend to join us as a contractor on a 1-year renewable contract. If you're passionate about cutting-edge technology and want to be part of an early-stage company building an innovative AI platform for AI call agents, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

What You'll Do:

• Evaluate Gen AI models (openAI, Mistral, etc.) , embedding algorithms, etc. to produce an efficient and scalable RAG pipeline.
• Lead the development/architecture of our RAG pipeline, AI platform's backend, ensuring robust and scalable architecture.
• Collaborate closely with our small, agile team to implement our AI infrastructure in Microsoft Azure.
• Ensure seamless integration with our AI call agent platform.
• Handle telephony integrations with Twilio or VoxImplant for smooth customer interactions.
• Innovate and contribute to the overall architecture and design of our platform, focusing on scalability and performance.

Who We're Looking For:

• Experience: Proven track record in RAG and Gen AI development with experience in microservices architecture and cloud platforms, specifically Azure.
• Tech Stack: Proficiency in using
  • Gen AI models (openAI, Mistral, etc.) and RAG systems (Azure AI seach, Ragflow, etc.)
  • Azure Cloud: Azure cloud services such as Cosmos DB, Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Studio, Azure Functions, Azure API Management, etc.
  • Telephony platforms such as VoxImplant and/or Twilio
  • Languages: Python, C#
• Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and the ability to create scalable AI pipeline solutions.
• Culture Fit: We value a collaborative and entrepreneurial spirit, and we're looking for someone who thrives in a startup environment.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of an early-stage company with big ambitions and the opportunity to shape the future of AI in customer service.
• Work in a small, close-knit team where your contributions are recognized and valued.
• Flexible work environment, allowing you to balance work and life.