Staff AI Engineer

Summary

Join Foodsmart's AI Engineering team as a Staff AI Engineer and lead the design and delivery of complex, cross-functional AI systems. You will architect scalable pipelines for real-time use cases, fine-tune foundation models, and mentor engineers on ML best practices. Collaborate with product and data teams to define AI roadmaps aligned with company priorities. This role requires a technical leader who thrives in ambiguity and possesses experience in balancing technical rigor with business priorities. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in AI/ML engineering, including leadership experience, and proven ability to deploy and scale real-time models. Foodsmart offers a remote-first work environment with competitive salary and benefits.

Requirements

• A technical leader who thrives in ambiguity and brings clarity through architecture and execution
• Able to bridge the gap between research-grade models and real-world deployment
• Experienced in balancing technical rigor with business priorities
• Committed to responsible AI and monitoring model impact in production
• An effective communicator and mentor who can elevate teammates
• 5+ years in AI/ML engineering, with at least 1–2 years in a leadership or staff-level role
• Hands-on experience building AI systems in domains like NLP, forecasting, or engagement optimization
• Proven ability to deploy and scale real-time models, pipelines, and APIs
• Deep knowledge of MLOps, orchestration (Airflow, MLflow), and distributed training
• Backend development skills ( Node.js , Java, or TypeScript) and experience with data platforms (Redshift, Snowflake)

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of complex AI systems spanning personalization, conversational AI, and predictive modeling
• Architect scalable pipelines for real-time use cases like no-show risk scoring, call center automation, and personalized marketing
• Fine-tune foundation models and guide strategy for chatbot, scheduling, and support automation
• Mentor engineers on ML best practices, code quality, and deployment strategies
• Collaborate with product and engineering leaders to define AI roadmaps aligned to company priorities

Benefits

• Remote-First Company
• Unlimited PTO
• Flexible & remote location
• Healthcare Coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 401k, bonus, & stock options
• Registered Dietitian Sessions
• Wellness reimbursement