Join Safeguards as a Founding AI Engineer in Generative AI in New York

Are you ready to define the future of Generative AI in the financial sector and mitigate risks with cutting-edge technology? Safeguards, backed by prominent investors in San Francisco including Neo, Forum Ventures, and others, is seeking a visionary Founding AI Engineer to pioneer our solutions in New York, New York. This is your opportunity to work alongside our CEO and play a critical role in shaping our company’s trajectory.

About Safeguards

Safeguards specializes in equipping financial institutions with advanced AI tools to protect their large language models (LLMs) against costly risks, such as hallucinations. Our dynamic AI solutions ensure accurate, reliable responses, safeguarding the deployment of mission-critical applications. Founded by ex-BCG Lead Data Scientist, Kevin Wu, our mission is driven by the challenges he witnessed with language models at scale.

Who We're Looking For

If you have:

• Over 5 years of engineering experience in building world-class AI models.
• Expert experience with proprietary LLMs and open-source fine-tuning using frameworks like HuggingFace and RLHF/DPO.
• A track record of conducting hypothesis-driven experiments to evaluate LLM and RAG systems performance.
• A passion for staying at the forefront of advancements in LLM technology and experimentation.
• A thoughtful, holistic approach to problem-solving, and excellent communication skills.
• Prior publications at major ML conferences (ICML, NeurIPS, ICLR, CVPR) would be a plus.

What We Offer

Become a core part of a well-funded startup with significant growth potential where you can:

• Ideate and develop solutions that tackle high-impact, complex challenges in Generative AI.
• Receive a competitive compensation package including salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits.
• Enjoy unlimited growth opportunities with tuition reimbursements towards AI courses.
• Experience a work environment that supports remote setup with all necessary equipment and resources.

Our Commitment

Safeguards is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our business. Note: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S., as we are currently unable to sponsor or transfer employment visas.

Ready to take the driver’s seat in shaping the future of AI in finance? Apply today to become a Founding AI Engineer at Safeguards and lead the evolution of Generative AI applications!