Matcha

Founding AI Engineer (ML/Data)

Full-time · Fully remote (US, Canada, Europe, UK, Brazil, LATAM) · $128k to $150k per year + equity

Looking for an AI engineer who can own the full stack from raw data to shipped models. Someone who is strong across ML, data infrastructure, and LLM-powered features, and knows how to move fast without cutting corners on reliability.

What You'll Do

  • Build and improve the matching engine using ML models and embeddings
  • Design and maintain data pipelines that feed model training and product features
  • Ship LLM-powered features into the product using frontier models
  • Own evals and monitoring so models don't silently degrade
  • Work directly with founders to identify the highest-leverage AI bets

You

  • Proven track record across ML, data engineering, or AI systems in production
  • Experience with LLM APIs, embeddings, RAG, or agentic patterns
  • Comfortable owning data pipelines alongside modeling work
  • Startup or founding team experience preferred

Compensation and Benefits

  • Compensation: $128k to $150k per year + equity
  • Fully remote and async, work from anywhere on your own schedule
  • The same salary regardless of where you live
  • No micromanagement, no unnecessary calls
  • Real flexibility, take time for life stuff without asking for approval
  • Work in your own flow, pajamas welcome
  • 30 paid OOO days per year, anywhere in the world
  • A people-first culture that's stable, family-friendly, and kind
  • Calm, low-distraction culture to do your best work

Interview Process

Quick chat with founder > 1h technical interview > Offer

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Founding AI Engineer (ML/Data) | Matcha