{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"fc44d2628efd7f1af66fb1ad","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/fc44d2628efd7f1af66fb1ad","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/fc44d2628efd7f1af66fb1ad","title":"LLM Algorithm Tech Lead – Applied Large Language Model Systems","description":"About Plaud Inc.\nPlaud is building the world's most trusted AI work companion for professionals to elevate productivity and performance through note-taking solutions, loved by over 1,000,000 users worldwide since 2023. With a mission to amplify human intelligence, Plaud is building the next-generation intelligence infrastructure and interfaces to capture, extract, and utilize what you say, hear, see, and think.\n\nPlaud Inc. is a Delaware-incorporated, San Francisco-based company pushing the boundary of human–AI intelligence through a hardware–software combination. With SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, ISO27001, ISO27701, and EN18031 compliance, Plaud is committed to the highest standards of data security and privacy protection.\nTo learn more about Plaud, please visit https://www.Plaud.ai and follow along on Instagram, X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube\n\nWhy You Should Join Us\nPlaud is building the next generation intelligence infrastructure and interfaces to capture, extract, and utilize intelligence from what people say, hear, see, and think.\nPlaud is a bootstrapped, skyrocketing, profitable company with a $250M revenue run rate achieved in just three years.\nDefine the next-gen paradigm for human-AI interaction.\nGain exposure to cutting-edge AI for Pro tools and play a direct role in our global expansion.\nWork with passionate teammates who value innovation, collaboration, and customer success.\nGrow your career in a culture that champions continuous learning and fast career development.\nMarket-competitive compensation, global exposure, and a vibrant, creativity-fueled work atmosphere.\n\nWhat You Will Do\nIntelligence Architecture Development\nDesign structured reasoning pipelines, planning flows, chain-of-thought workflows\nBuild capability primitives such as memory, personalization, proactive insights\nDevelop modular and reusable intelligence components\nApplied LLM Features & Production Integration\nLead the design and deployment of LLM-based product functionality\nEnsure output reliability, consistency, safety, and user-centric alignment\nApply prompting, constraints, and reasoning structures to reduce hallucination\nRetrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)\nBuild and optimize multi-hop, multi-source retrieval pipelines\nImplement chunking, indexing, reranking, and retrieval evaluation\nEnsure RAG improves factuality and reduces error rates\nModel Strategy & Inference Optimization\nSelect appropriate model families based on capability and cost constraints\nDevelop routing logic for hybrid model usage\nCollaborate with engineering to optimize latency, cost, and scalability\nCross-Functional Collaboration\nWork closely with product, engineering, and data stakeholders\nDefine evaluation frameworks and monitoring pipelines\nTroubleshoot production issues and lead algorithm-level improvements\n\nSkills, Qualifications and Experience We Look for\n5–10 years of experience in LLM/NLP/AI\nStrong prompt engineering and reasoning design skills\nProven ability to deliver LLM-powered features into production\nExperience with RAG and knowledge-enhanced reasoning\nStrong architectural thinking and system design skills\nStrong communication and leadership capabilities\nKnowledge of memory systems or personalization engines\nExperience building eval frameworks or safety systems\nExperience leading technical teams\nExperience in foundational model algorithm design or efficiency optimization\nExposure to multimodal or large-scale distributed systems\n\nWhat We Offer\nFounding Team: Opportunity to join the founding team of this new initiative, with meaningful ownership and impact on a fast-growing startup.\nCompetitive Compensation: $230K-$300K base salary+performance bonus+Equity.\nComprehensive Benefits: Top-tier healthcare for employees and dependents, including dental and vision, and a generous employer subsidy.\nRetirement Planning: 401(k) plan for full time employees with company matching.\nPaid Time Off: Unlimited PTO, plus 13 paid holidays.\nNew Parent Leave: 12 weeks of paid time off to spend time with your new family, regardless of gender.\nHybrid Office: Minimum of 3x in office per week.\nGear: New hires are equipped with their choice of new top-of-the-line laptops and workstation setups.\nPerks: Best office equipment. Annual offsites. Free office drinks and snacks.\n\nPlaud is and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. 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With a mission to amplify human intelligence, Plaud is building the next-generation intelligence infrastructure and interfaces to capture, extract, and utilize what you say, hear, see, and think.\n\nPlaud Inc. is a Delaware-incorporated, San Francisco-based company pushing the boundary of human–AI intelligence through a hardware–software combination. 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