Founding AI Engineer Job at Menlo Ventures, San Francisco, CA

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  • Menlo Ventures
  • San Francisco, CA

Job Description

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.

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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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$140,000 - $200,000 a year

+ Early-stage equity \n

Job Tags

Full time,

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