Applied AI Engineer

Heard

full-time

Posted on: 9/5/2025

Location: Washington • 🇺🇸 United States

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Mid-LevelSenior

PythonReactTypeScript

About the role

Rapidly prototype and ship AI-powered features that simplify and eliminate manual workflow
Work closely with the Seattle based VP of Product to experiment, validate, and iterate on new user experiences
Build scrappy demos in days, then harden the best ideas into production-ready features
Apply state-of-the-art AI models (LLMs, embeddings, RAG, agents, etc.) to real-world product problems
Design lightweight evaluation frameworks for prototype success (accuracy, speed, cost, usability)
Help shape the culture and foundation of our AI usage at Heard

Strong engineering fundamentals with fluency in prototyping and building full-stack features (Python/TypeScript/React)
Applied AI experience using APIs, libraries, and frameworks (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, LangChain, HuggingFace)
Product-mindedness: You care about solving real user problems, not just building cool tech
Bias to action: You thrive in ambiguity, build fast, and aren’t afraid to throw away work
Startup DNA: Resourceful, collaborative, low-ego, and energized by solving messy problems
Excited to work in person in Seattle with a small, fast-moving team