AI Engineer
At Makai Labs · New York; California; Massachusetts; Texas; New Jersey; North Carolina; New York, United States
Salary: US$115,000–130,000 a year
- Data and ML
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- Posted
- 23 October 2026
- First seen by us
- 3 November 2026
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Job description
From Makai Labs’s job post, as they wrote it.
AI Engineer
Who we are
Makai Labs builds software that automates entire companies. We work across a diversified portfolio, which means our systems touch a wide range of domains, processes, and operational constraints. Our engineering team is small, senior, and high-output. We move fast, hold high standards, and trust each other to take ownership without being managed.
What we're looking for
Makai Labs is hiring a AI Engineer to help build AI systems for enterprise automation. This is a hands-on builder role where you’ll work closely with our engineering and design teams to prototype, ship, and improve AI-powered products and internal tools. You’ll have the opportunity to own smaller projects end to end while contributing to larger client and platform initiatives.
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Responsibilities will include
* Build and improve AI-powered applications and internal tools
* Rapidly prototype, experiment, and iterate across client and internal projects
* Implement workflows that use LLMs, retrieval systems, agents, and structured outputs
* Contribute to shared platform work and reusable tooling
* Turn prototypes into reliable, client-ready systems
* Conduct research, benchmarking, testing, and evaluation of new approaches
* Own smaller projects or sub-projects with guidance from the team
* Take ownership of deliverables and help deliver work that meets client needs
* Write and maintain clear internal documentation
Ideal Experience
* Senior in college, recent graduate, or early-career engineer
* Background in computer science (bonus if you also have business exposure)
* Experience building AI applications through internships, coursework, research, or personal projects
* Experience running AI experiments and iterating quickly
* Strong Python skills
What we value
* Initiative and willingness to learn quickly on the job
* Bias toward action and comfort with fast iteration
* Interest in staying current with AI advancements and applying them in practical systems
* Wants to solve hard problems
Nice To Haves
* Experience with APIs, backend services, or workflow automation
* Familiarity with FastAPI, Flask, or similar backend frameworks
* Familiarity with React and TypeScript
* Familiarity with Docker and local development environments
* Familiarity with testing in Python or TypeScript
* Experience working with retrieval systems, embeddings, or search
* Experience working with OCR, document processing, or PDF workflows
* Experience with fine-tuning, benchmarking, or serving LLMs
* Experience in fast-paced, high-accountability team settings
Core values for Makai employees
* Have a strong work ethic
* Be self-sufficient and self-driven with an ownership mentality, no matter your role
* Be a flexible thinker
* Be congenial and a team player
* Always be of service to each other and our clients, partners, and neighbors
Benefits
* Fully remote role, Eastern time zone
* Opportunities to work in-person with local colleagues
* Generous PTO
* Full health insurance premium reimbursement
* 401(k) matching
* Career growth & development opportunities
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