About Us:
We're a leading VC-backed AI startup in the social app space, aiming to change how people interact online. With the support of top venture capitalists and the renowned Eugene Lang Entrepreneurship Center at CBS, we're positioned to lead the industry.
Our team boasts top AI talents, seasoned serial entrepreneurs with successful venture track records, strategy consultants from BCG, tech leaders from premier tech companies, and MBAs from Columbia Business School.We're not just another app; we're on a mission to make dating human again. With our innovative AI and deep insights, we're setting the stage for the future of social interactions.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a LLM Backend Engineer who will join and grow alongside the team over a long term, contributing significantly to shaping our future. This role requires a unique blend of backend development proficiency and specific knowledge in the development and deployment of large language models. The successful candidate will be instrumental in building and optimizing our chatbot systems, ensuring robustness and scalability. We value commitment and are prepared to discuss equity as part of our compensation package, reflecting our desire to foster a deep and lasting partnership with this team member.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement backend services and APIs to support LLM operations.
- Integrate LLM providers such as OpenAI, Gemini, AWS Bedrock, and Together AI into our existing systems.
- Utilize LLM development tools such as LangChain, LangSmith, AutoGen, and metaGPT to enhance chatbot functionalities.
- Develop and optimize LLM prompting techniques to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our models.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, test, and deploy scalable solutions.
- Monitor and maintain the infrastructure to ensure high availability and performance.
Requirements:
- While the most desirable candidate has proficiency in both areas, we are open to candidates who are proficient in one area (either LLM or Backend) and are willing to learn the other.
- Backend Part:
- Proven experience in backend development, specifically with API development.
- Proficiency in Python programming.
- Experience with AWS and Docker environments.
LLM Development Part:
- Familiarity with various LLM providers including OpenAI, Gemini, AWS Bedrock, and Together AI.
- Experience with LLM development tools like LangChain, LangSmith, AutoGen, and metaGPT.
- Proficiency in LLM prompting techniques such as Chain of Thoughts and LLM as Judge.
- Relevant experience or educational background in machine learning, NLP, or related fields with a focus on large language models.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong experience in system design, particularly ML system design.
- Comprehensive understanding of the full software development life cycle, including development, testing, and monitoring.
- Knowledge of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and vector databases.
How to Apply:
Please send your resume and a brief description of your interest in this role to amyn.kapadia@haveyoumet.co and melinda.zhang@haveyoumet.co