7 months ago
Long Beach, CA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$189k - $268k/yr
Responsibilities
- Define the technical direction and long-term roadmap for AI platforms and tooling.
- Architect and lead the development of full-stack AI applications.
- Establish engineering best practices and quality standards for AI systems.
- Build and maintain production-grade integrations connecting AI models with internal tools.
- Design and implement pipelines for AI response enforcement and content safety.
- Drive the evaluation and adoption of emerging AI frameworks and models.
- Collaborate with IT Infrastructure, security, and business stakeholders.
- Mentor and guide other engineers in AI initiatives.
- Ensure the reliability and scalability of production AI systems.
- Rapidly iterate on AI tooling as technology and company needs evolve.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, math, engineering, or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of software development or relevant industry experience.
- Proven track record of leading technical initiatives from concept to production.
- Strong full-stack development proficiency in frontend and backend systems.
- Deep understanding of AI/ML concepts and modern AI tooling patterns.
- Experience implementing and maintaining production applications at scale.
- Experience establishing engineering best practices and providing mentorship.
- Strong cross-functional communication skills.
Benefits
- 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
- Generous paid time off, including up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff.
- Paid parental leave and short/long-term disability insurance.
- Access to a 401(k) retirement plan and ClassPass credits.
- Personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health.
- Exceptional food perks, including free meals and snacks.
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About Vast
Vast designs and builds commercial space stations and related space infrastructure for government, commercial, and private customers, enabling microgravity research, manufacturing, and crewed missions. Its roadmap includes the multi‑module Haven Station and a high‑power Vast Satellite product line that leverages station components. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Long Beach, California, the privately held company develops, manufactures, and operates its systems in-house.