Applied AI Engineer

About CodeRabbitCodeRabbit is an innovative research and development company focused on building extraordinarily productive human-machine collaboration systems. Our primary goal is to create the next generation of Gen AI-driven code reviewers: a symbiotic partnership between humans and advanced algorithms that significantly outperforms individual engineers. We combine language models with human ingenuity to push the boundaries of software development efficiency and quality.Role OverviewAs an Applied Gen AI Engineer at CodeRabbit, you'll play a central role in designing, building, and deploying advanced generative AI systems that power our code review and developer productivity tools. You’ll be responsible for bringing the latest advancements in generative AI to life — integrating techniques like RAG, RLHF, and multi-step agentic reasoning into high-impact product workflows.You’ll collaborate with engineers, product managers, and technical leads to iterate on intelligent systems that deliver real-world value, improving how developers write, review, and ship code.ResponsibilitiesDesign and optimize LLM-based systems for high-quality, context-rich code reviewsBuild and refine agentic workflows that reason across multiple steps and contextsDevelop and maintain knowledge base and retrieval pipelines (e.g., chunking, embeddings, semantic search)Deploy generative AI models and pipelines into production and monitor performanceCollaborate across teams to ensure that AI outputs align with user needs and product goalsAnalyze human-in-the-loop feedback and usage data to iteratively improve system performanceApply RLHF, ranking, and reward modeling techniques to improve response quality over timeStay current with the latest generative AI developments and apply them to new use casesQualificationsEducation: Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or related field, or equivalent practical experienceExperience: 3+ years applying ML or LLM-based systems in real-world production environments, with at least 2 years of industry experience focused on generative AITechnical Skills: Strong programming skills in TypeScript and PythonAI Frameworks: Experience with tooling such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, OpenAI APIs, or vector databases like Pinecone or LancedbPrompt Engineering: Strong skills in prompt engineeringData Fluency: Ability to extract insight from telemetry, logs, user signals, and structured feedbackPractical Mindset: Comfortable applying research-inspired methods to solve concrete product challengesCross-Functional Collaboration: Experience working across product, engineering, and design to deliver production-grade systemsBonus PointsExperience optimizing RAG systems and tuning retrieval performance using custom embeddings or search strategiesHands-on experience with RLHF pipelines, reward modeling, or behavioral policy tuning in LLMsExperience integrating LLM systems into developer tooling or collaborative workflowsTrack record of contributions to open-source projects or publications in applied AI/MLWhy Join Us?Build the Future: Help shape a new development paradigm with cutting-edge technology that has real-world impact. Real Ownership: Every engineer owns projects end-to-end — from proposal to production. Collaborative & Innovative Environment: Join a tight-knit team passionate about building transformative products. Professional Growth: We invest in our people through mentorship, responsibility, and development opportunities. Competitive Compensation: Strong salary, equity, and benefits package. Hybrid Work Culture: Weekly in-person collaboration with flexibility for heads-down remote work. Our Values🤝 Collaborative Humans — Prioritizing collective intelligence🚀 Fearless Innovators — Turning obstacles into growth opportunities💪 Persistent, Passionate Developers — Thriving on complex, long-term challenges🎯 Impact-Driven Creators — Crafting intuitive tools for developers🧠 Rapid Learners and Un-learners — Adapting quickly in our fast-paced technological worldBase pay range for this role is $200k-275k. Actual salary will be based on job-related skills, experience, and location.Apply Now — If you're excited to push the frontier of applied AI with practical impact, we’d love to meet you.Compensation Range: $175K - $275K