Software Engineer, Applied AI

Paradigm

full-time

Posted on: 9/4/2025

Location: California • 🇺🇸 United States

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💰 $400,000 - $550,000 per year

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

Build products that help Paradigm make better decisions using AI
Make strategic decisions on how and where to apply AI at Paradigm
Build tools and features that use AI to improve how we work
Run experiments to test where AI can make things faster, smarter, or more efficient
Own projects from problem definition through shipping the solution
Pitch in on core engineering work: performance, reliability, code reviews
Ship quickly, experiment, and improve everyone's judgment across the firm

5+ years of software engineering experience, with experience applying AI/ML in production environments
Track record of applying modern AI and software systems to solve complex, ambiguous problems end-to-end
Comfortable navigating everything from foundational models to full-stack product delivery
Pragmatic, product-minded builder who cares about solving real problems rather than overfitting to academic ML goals
Ability to work autonomously and as a collaborator on the team
Able to work in-person in San Francisco, CA 3 days a week
Exceptional team player
Extreme open-mindedness
Clarity of thought
Clear and concise communication (both written and verbal)
Technical depth; analytical; rigorous
Highly curious; fast learner
Ability to bridge technical and investing mindsets
Interest in frontier technologies and crypto markets