AI Product Engineer

Initi8 Recruitment
Los Angeles, US
On-site

Job Description

AI Product Engineer – Los Angeles | Stealth Startup (AI & Media)

About the Mission:

Crack the Code of AI & Social Media

Join a stealth startup backed by leading investors, pioneering the future of digital communities at the intersection of AI and social media. We're developing cutting edge tools to shape the next generation of online engagement. This isn’t a typical role it's about laying the foundation, scaling infrastructure, training large language models (LLMs), and defining strategic growth pathways.

The "Frontier" Builder:

This role is perfect for an AI Product Engineer who thrives in high

growth, innovative environments.

Experience: You’ve likely contributed at major tech companies or high

growth Series D+ start-ups and are eager to return to a small, dynamic team. You bring strong hands on coding skills.

Technical Stack: A versatile, full-stack engineer with a passion for backend, systems, and data layers. You’re comfortable handling complex infrastructure.

AI Expertise: Not just an user of LLMs you understand how to train them, build scalable AI infrastructure, and embed AI capabilities directly into production systems.

Education: Graduated from a top-tier university with a BA in a STEM field.

What You’ll Do:

Scale and Ship: Take ideas from concept to production, developing systems capable of managing vast datasets and supporting real time interactions.

Drive Growth: Contribute to the company’s strategic scaling efforts while executing a robust technical roadmap.

Collaborate Closely: Work side-by-side with a dedicated team of engineers and researchers, pushing boundaries and moving fast in an in-person environment.

Interview Process:

We value your time and technical expertise. Our process is thorough yet efficient:

  • Initial Recruiter Screen
  • Deep Technical & Product Deep Dives (1-on-1)

Location:

This role is ideal for engineers who prefer an onsite, collaborative team environment.

Los Angeles

Compensation:

$180,000 – $200,000 base salary

Skills & Requirements

Technical Skills

BackendSystemsData layersLlmsTraining large language modelsAiMedia

Salary

$180,000 - $200,000

year

Employment Type

FULL TIME

Level

senior

Posted

5/8/2026

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