Flodesk is one of the worlds fastest-growing email marketing companies built to help creators sell online and design emails that people love to get. Our commitment to small business owners is to create simple and intuitive tools that help them grow nurture and monetize their email list.
Were a remote-first company headquartered in San Francisco California with a globally distributed teamincluding an in-person office in Da Nang Vietnam. Our team reflects the diversity and creativity of the people we serve. Join our mission to level the playing field for small business owners through good design
About The Opportunity
As our AI Engineer youll play a key role in shaping AI features that directly impact our SaaS product and customers. This isnt just about building models its about understanding the product vision questioning assumptions and finding creative ways to apply AI that truly make a difference for our users.
Youll work closely with our core team to prototype rapidly validate ideas and scale solutions balancing innovation with reliability. We value people who bring a builders mindset critical thinking and curiosity not just traditional ML pipelines. If you love exploring how Generative AI and LLMs can unlock new product possibilities this role is for you.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with product and engineering teams to translate AI concepts into user-facing features that deliver real value.
- Rapidly prototype test and refine AI models and proof-of-concepts to validate ideas before scaling.
- Apply AI/ML expertise (LLMs RAG vector databases LangChain LangGraph etc.) to design innovative product-ready solutions.
- Use critical thinking to evaluate trade-offs between speed accuracy scalability and user experience.
- Architect and implement scalable AI systems and pipelines that integrate smoothly with our SaaS platform.
- Design evaluation frameworks to measure impact using both technical metrics (latency accuracy) and product metrics (engagement adoption).
- Stay curious and continuously explore new tools frameworks and approaches beyond traditional ML bringing fresh ideas to the team.
- Document clearly not just the how but also the why behind design decisions making reasoning transparent.
- Contribute to a culture of experimentation learning and growth where feedback and new ideas are actively welcomed.
What you need to be successful
Proven experience as an AI Engineer ML Engineer or similar ideally in product companies or SaaS environments.
Strong proficiency in Python and modern AI frameworks.
Hands-on experience with LLMs vector databases RAG and building NLP/conversational/recommender systems.
Track record in Generative AI development and prompt engineering best practices.
Experience working with large datasets and using visualization tools to communicate insights.
Strong English communication skills able to explain complex ideas clearly across technical and non-technical teams.
Demonstrated product mindset not just building models but thinking about user value and product impact.
Strong critical thinking challenges assumptions proposes alternatives and balances trade-offs.
A growth mindset curious open to feedback constantly learning and experimenting with new approaches.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced agile environment with ownership and drive to deliver meaningful results.
Why you should choose us
We are a profitable fast-growing startup with a product that is transforming the industry. We value creativity hard work human connection diversity and being a great place to work!
Competitive salary and a 13th-month bonus
Stock options for high contributors
Personal development allowance of up to $1000/year
Comprehensive healthcare coverage
Flexible work hours with standard five-day workweek
Modern office with top-notch equipment like a Macbook Pro
Opportunities for career growth including overseas options
If youre an innovative forward-thinking AI engineer wed love to hear from you.
Apply today and join us in revolutionizing the email marketing space!
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