AI Engineer

Job description

**About Humata** Humata is a seed-stage startup based in Austin, Texas who was first to market with our Chat with Documents app in early 2023. We are now on a mission to build the best document- and knowledgebase-answering product on the market. To achieve this we are building a state-of-the-art GenAI system, internally named the cognitive architecture, that combines cutting edge approaches in GenAI, Search, and Retrieval-Augment Generation (RAG). We are looking for an AI Engineer who will play a pivotal role in this effort. **About the Role** As an AI Engineer at Humata, you will work at the forefront of GenAI and information retrieval, building innovative architectures that push the boundaries of what’s possible with document and knowledge-base question-answering. You will have the opportunity to: **Invent and Implement:** Prototype and ship new methods of document search including image-based RAG, document understanding, and ML based re-ranking. **Own and Impact:** Take end-to-end ownership of important projects as Humata builds out the cognitive architecture. ### Required Skills - 5+ years of software engineering experience - Proven production experience with LLMs (e.g., GPT-4 or Llama 3.1) - Expertise in Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) with demonstrated success in tuning applications for accuracy - Strong knowledge of search engines and information retrieval (e.g., ElasticSearch, Vespa) - Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and SQL databases - Proficiency in Typescript and Python ### Nice-to-Have Skills - AI/ML research background with experience in training and fine-tuning LLMs - Experience with Node.js development ### What We’re Looking For - Ownership Mentality: Takes initiative and drives projects to completion with minimal oversight. - Scrappy and Action-Oriented: Thrives in a fast-paced, early-stage environment, delivering frequent, impactful code changes. - Collaborative Team Player: Values team health, open communication, and collective success.