AI Product Engineer - Los Angeles - Stealth Start Up

AI Product Engineer - Los Angeles - Stealth Start Up (AI and Media)The Mission: Crack the Code of AI & Social MediaMy client is a stealth start-up backed by top-tier funding, focused on the intersection of AI and Social Media. They are building tools for the next generation of digital communities. This isn't a \"plug-and-play\" role; we are looking for a foundational engineer to help scale and work on and train LLMs, scale data servers, and define the strategy to scale.The \"Frontier\" BuilderThis role is ideal for a Product AI Engineer who has felt the \"rush\" of a high-growth start-up environment.Experience: You’ve likely spent time at scaled tech leaders or high-growth Series D+ companies, but now you want to return to a small, elite team. You have strong hands on coding experience.The Stack: You are a \"cross-functional\" engineer. You can handle the full stack, but your heart is in the backend, systems, and the data layer.AI Native: You don't just use LLMs; you know how to train them, build the infrastructure to support them, and integrate AI capabilities directly into production environments.Education You've graduated from a top university with a BA degree in a STEM subjectWhat You’ll DoShip at Scale: Take ideas from zero to production, building systems that handle massive datasets and complex, real-time interactions.Own the Growth: Think about the large-scale strategy of the company while executing the technical roadmap.Collaborate In-Person: Work side-by-side with a tight-knit team of ambitious engineers and researchers, collaborating in person to move fast and push boundaries.Interview ProcessWe value your time and technical depth. Our process is designed to be rigorous but fast:Initial Recruiter ScreenDeep Dives: 1-on-1 technical and product deep dives.Location:This role is suitable for engineers who value onsite team environment.Los AngelesComp: $180k – $200k Base