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Applied AI Engineer, API Platform, Digital Natives

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Applied AI Engineer, API Platform, Digital Natives is a AI Solutions Engineer role (full-time). with OpenAI. in NEW YORK, US. Imported listing (source: devglobaljobs.com). Apply on the employer's site (devglobaljobs.com).

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OpenAI's Applied AI Engineering team helps developers and enterprises safely deploy generative AI applications on the OpenAI API. As an Applied AI Engineer for the Digital Native segment, you'll partner with leading technology companies to turn frontier model capabilities into production features and agentic experiences. The role combines hands-on engineering, technical advisory, and customer leadership from prototyping through evaluation, launch, and scale. This position is based in the NYC office with a hybrid model of 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

  • Embed with sophisticated platform customers as a technical thought partner building novel applications on the OpenAI API
  • Forge relationships with CTOs and AI product/engineering leaders to ensure successful deployment at scale
  • Build prototypes, pilots, and model evaluations to test product ideas and guide architecture decisions
  • Collaborate with Product and Research teams to validate frontier AI capabilities and deliver high-signal feedback
  • Publish best practices and share knowledge to scale the Applied AI Engineer function
  • Evaluate emerging model capabilities and translate advances into practical customer recommendations
  • Lead on-site workshops and implementation sessions, with occasional travel

Requirements

  • 8+ years of deep, hands-on technical experience with close customer collaboration
  • Track record of leading complex, production-scale AI/ML systems from discovery through deployment and adoption
  • Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, or similar languages
  • Strong technical judgment and ability to make recommendations with incomplete information
  • Experience with agent architecture patterns, prompt and context engineering, evaluation frameworks, safety, and security
  • High horsepower, comfort with frequent context switching, and strong prioritization

Nice to Have

  • Background as a startup founder, software/ML engineer, technical product manager, or solutions architect
  • Experience advising enterprise or digital-native customers on AI adoption

Benefits

relocation support

Tech Stack

Agent ArchitectureEvaluation FrameworksJavaScriptLLMOpenAI APIPrompt EngineeringPythonTypeScript
OpenAI

OpenAI

San Francisco · US · 11490+ employees

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company focused on ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits humanity. Its work emphasizes capable systems, safety, alignment and broad access to AI.

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