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Applied AI Engineer
Location
United States
Posted
125 days ago
Salary
$125K - $155K / year
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Applied AI Engineer
BrightPlan
Role Description We are looking for an Applied AI Engineer to help build and expand AI-powered product features within our platform, with an initial focus on enhancements to our AI Coach experience. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys practical application of generative AI in production environments, working closely with product managers and engineers to translate ideas into production-ready features used by customers. You will combine Python development, prompt design, and structured data work to deliver user-facing AI functionality. This is an opportunity to work on high-impact AI features in a real-world fintech environment. What You’ll Do - Build and enhance AI-powered product features in collaboration with product and engineering teams - Write and refine prompts to improve response quality and feature performance - Develop Python-based services and APIs supporting AI workflows - Work with structured data in PostgreSQL and vector-based data systems supporting AI applications - Contribute to feature implementation in FastAPI-based systems - Use AI-assisted development tools to accelerate engineering productivity and experimentation - Participate in technical discussions around feature design and implementation What Success Looks Like - Contribute meaningfully to the delivery of AI-powered product features within your first 60-90 days - Improve usability and quality of AI product capabilities - Contribute effectively within sprint-based engineering delivery - Demonstrate strong technical judgment in balancing speed, quality, reliability, and maintainability Qualifications - 3+ years of software engineering experience - Strong Python development experience - Proven proficiency with AI-powered coding tools (Anthropic's Claude Code preferred) - Experience building backend services or APIs - Experience working with LLM APIs, generative AI services, or AI-enabled capabilities into applications - Strong problem-solving and debugging skills - Ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-functional team Nice to Have - Experience with FastAPI or similar frameworks - Familiarity with prompt evaluation or LLM testing approaches - Experience integrating AI into production SaaS platforms - Experience working in fintech or B2B SaaS Benefits - Build meaningful technology that helps people improve their financial lives - Work on practical AI applications deployed in a live fintech product - Collaborate in a remote-first environment with experienced product and engineering leaders - Competitive compensation, benefits, and equity Compensation The estimated annual base salary range for this role is $125,000 to $155,000, depending on qualifications, experience, and location. This role is also eligible for: - Annual performance bonus - Equity participation - Comprehensive benefits package Actual salary at the time of hire may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant qualifications, skills, and experience, as well as the location where this position may be filled. BrightPlan is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and to consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, medical condition or disability. To work at BrightPlan, you must live and work in the United States and be eligible for employment by any employer in the U.S. You must have a dedicated workspace and reliable internet service. At BrightPlan, base salary is determined by job-related experience, education/training, related job skills, residence location, as well as market indicators. Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the base pay range for this role is listed annually above. This position is eligible for BrightPlan's standard benefits offering, including medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with company contribution, annual performance bonus, life insurance, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. This benefits information is based on BrightPlan's good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. BrightPlan is not accepting agency referrals; only direct applicants will be considered.
Job Requirements
- 3+ years of software engineering experience
- Strong Python development experience
- Proven proficiency with AI-powered coding tools (Anthropic's Claude Code preferred)
- Experience building backend services or APIs
- Experience working with LLM APIs, generative AI services, or AI-enabled capabilities into applications
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-functional team
- Nice to Have
- Experience with FastAPI or similar frameworks
- Familiarity with prompt evaluation or LLM testing approaches
- Experience integrating AI into production SaaS platforms
- Experience working in fintech or B2B SaaS
Benefits
- Build meaningful technology that helps people improve their financial lives
- Work on practical AI applications deployed in a live fintech product
- Collaborate in a remote-first environment with experienced product and engineering leaders
- Competitive compensation, benefits, and equity
- Compensation
- The estimated annual base salary range for this role is $125,000 to $155,000, depending on qualifications, experience, and location. This role is also eligible for:
- Annual performance bonus
- Equity participation
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Actual salary at the time of hire may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant qualifications, skills, and experience, as well as the location where this position may be filled.
- BrightPlan is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and to consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, medical condition or disability.
- To work at BrightPlan, you must live and work in the United States and be eligible for employment by any employer in the U.S. You must have a dedicated workspace and reliable internet service. At BrightPlan, base salary is determined by job-related experience, education/training, related job skills, residence location, as well as market indicators. Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the base pay range for this role is listed annually above.
- This position is eligible for BrightPlan's standard benefits offering, including medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with company contribution, annual performance bonus, life insurance, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. This benefits information is based on BrightPlan's good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.
- BrightPlan is not accepting agency referrals; only direct applicants will be considered.
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