Lead AI Engineer, LLMs & SLMs

Overview

Artificial.Agency is seeking a Lead AI Engineer to shape and drive the research and engineering efforts behind our multi-agent, multi-modal systems. You will lead a high-caliber team working on large and small language models, setting technical and research strategy, guiding fine-tuning and deployment efforts, and aligning AI innovation with product vision. As a senior leader, you will contribute to technical work, shape research direction, mentor talent, and influence cross-functional roadmaps to deliver transformative, real-time interactive systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Research Leadership : Define and drive the roadmap for LLM and SLM research and engineering, aligning with product, platform, and company goals.
• Team Development & Mentorship : Lead, mentor, and grow a world-class team of ML researchers and engineers, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.
• Model Innovation : Oversee fine-tuning, adaptation, and innovation on LLMs / SLMs using advanced methods (SFT, GRPO, DPO); ensure models meet cutting-edge standards for efficiency, performance, and capability.
• Deployment & System Optimization : Architect scalable deployment pipelines across cloud platforms (vLLM, NVIDIA Triton, etc.), optimizing system performance under latency, throughput, and resource constraints.
• Cross-Functional & Organizational Impact : Collaborate with product, game development, and platform teams to align AI advancements with business impact; represent the ML team’s work internally and externally, potentially through publications, open-source contributions, or conference presence.
• Research Innovation & Industry Awareness : Stay at the forefront of AI trends, research breakthroughs, and emerging technologies; identify and integrate promising methods that elevate our competitive edge.

Qualifications

Why Join Us

Artificial.Agency is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the power of diverse perspectives and strive to create an inclusive environment for all employees.

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