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Founding AI Engineer
Founding AI Engineer
Job ID: mrp-883660
Charlotte, NC, US
Information Technology
Full Time, Full Time
$100000 - $180000
On-site
Other/Non Classified
Charlotte, NC, US
$100000 - $180000
Full Time, Full Time
Other/Non Classified
On-site
Information Technology
Job details
Job Description
A Charlotte-based private real estate investment and development firm focused on healthcare, sports medicine, and mixed-use assets across the Southeastern United States is looking to bring on its first AI engineer. This is a ground-floor opportunity to architect and own the AI infrastructure from scratch — working directly with firm leadership to design, build, and scale intelligent systems that support investment analysis, asset management, acquisition workflows, and operational decision-making.
They are seeking a Founding AI Engineer to shape the technical vision and deliver production-grade AI systems that transform how there team sources deals, manages assets, and generates investor insights. This is a high-ownership role for a builder who thrives in ambiguity and wants their work to directly impact a growing investment platform. This role is on site 5 days a week.
Required Skills & Experience
- Python
- LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, etc.)
- RAG pipeline development
- Multi-agent frameworks (LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, or similar)
- API integration and production infrastructure
- SQL / Database knowledge
- Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Desired Skills & Experience
- 3+ years of software or AI engineering experience
- BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Experience building and evaluating LLM systems in production
- Vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, pgvector)
- Model evaluation frameworks — accuracy, hallucination, latency, and cost
- Experience in finance, real estate, or investment management environments
- Comfortable working directly with executives and non-technical stakeholders
- Self-starter who can own a technical roadmap independently
What You Will Be Doing
- 70% AI System Development & Production Infrastructure
- 20% Evaluation, Testing & Optimization
- 10% Stakeholder Collaboration & Technical Strategy
- 100% Hands On
Daily Responsibilities
- Architect and build RAG pipelines, multi-agent frameworks, and fine-tuned models from scratch
- Design evaluation loops to measure LLM accuracy, hallucinations, latency, and cost
- Own production infrastructure including API integrations, streaming responses, data processing, and system safety guardrails
- Build and scale AI systems that support deal sourcing, investment analysis, and asset management workflows
- Integrate AI tools with existing platforms, databases, and internal systems
- Define and own the AI technical vision from day one — architecture, delivery, iteration, and scale
- Partner directly with firm leadership to identify automation opportunities and translate business needs into production solutions
Benefits
- Competitive Base Salary + Performance Bonus
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Benefits
- Vision Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Equity / Long-Term Incentive Potential
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.
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