Lead Software Engineer

About the role

Lead Software Engineer Opportunity at C3 Ai

C3 Ai (NYSE: AI) is an enterprise AI application software company. It delivers a family of fully integrated products, including the C3 Agentic AI Platform, an end-to-end platform for developing, deploying, and operating enterprise AI applications; C3 Ai applications, a portfolio of industry-specific SaaS enterprise AI applications that enable digital transformation; and C3 Generative AI, a suite of domain-specific generative AI offerings. More information is available on the official C3 Ai website.

We are seeking a highly skilled lead software engineer with deep expertise in machine learning and artificial intelligence, specifically passionate about Generative AI technology and building next-generation software platforms.

As a member of C3 Ai's Generative AI team, you will be tasked with developing the infrastructure and tools to improve the state-of-the-art and enable the use of this game-changing technology in our enterprise applications. You will collaborate with product managers, data scientists, and other engineers and will be responsible for the entire software engineering lifecycle. A successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, innovative, and highly collaborative environment, demonstrating an ability to execute precisely and quickly. The ideal candidate will have in-depth experience with putting large scale machine learning models in production and a solid understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs).

Responsibilities include working across teams to architect robust software engineering solutions and frameworks with cross-product impact. You will implement and enhance engineering best practices company wide. You will build systems and tools to enable and simplify the use of Generative AI technologies in our applications using the C3 Ai Platform. Other key duties include enabling scalable end-to-end machine learning pipelines in a distributed system with heterogeneous hardware such as GPUs and TPUs. You will work with data scientists to research and implement the latest approaches to efficiently train and fine-tune Generative Models. You will also work with product owners to define and lead the long-term development of the C3 Generative AI Suite. Additional responsibilities involve leading cross-team technical design discussions on application architecture, UI components, UX, back-end, third-party integration, and testing. You will manage individual project deliverables and mentor junior team members on industry coding standards and design techniques.

Qualifications require a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields, with a Master's preferred. You must bring 8+ years of professional software development experience in Python, with experience in Java and JavaScript preferred. A proven track record of design and development of full stack web solutions for complex problems is essential. Strong hands-on experience and understanding of data structures, algorithms, profiling, optimization, DRY code, and Object-Oriented and Functional Programming is required. You must possess an in-depth understanding of machine learning, including deep learning algorithms, and a proven track record of applying machine learning algorithms in a production system. Demonstrated end-to-end ownership of projects is required, along with excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate multi-functionally and improve scalability. Demonstrated interest in Generative AI technology, such as projects involving LangChain, Semantic Kernel, ChatGPT Plugins, and similar tools, is expected. You must apply machine learning algorithms in live systems with scalable outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications include an advanced degree in computer science, math, or a similar quantitative field. Experience with Agile development methodology is valued, along with experience in leading engineering teams and projects.

Key tools and skills involve proficiency with the C3 Ai Platform, C3 Generative AI, LangChain, Semantic Kernel, and ChatGPT Plugins.

Practical notes include confirming details This engagement is an individual contributor role within the Generative AI team in Redwood City, California, United States. Compensation for this position falls within the range of $175,000 to $219,000 base.

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