Applied AI Engineer
$175k - $250k • New York City, NY • FullTime
Posted 5mo ago
About the job
PermitFlow is seeking an Applied AI Engineer to design and deploy the AI agents that power its pre-construction platform. This role involves owning the full lifecycle of intelligent agents, from model development to orchestration, productionization, and evaluation, while also contributing to core platform engineering. The company is at the forefront of applying AI to the construction industry, aiming to solve complex information challenges and accelerate development across the country. Joining PermitFlow means building the AI infrastructure that will drive the next wave of reindustrialization.
Responsibilities
- Develop and deploy AI agents to automate permitting workflows.
- Orchestrate multiple models and tools for multi-step AI systems.
- Build internal tools and infrastructure for agent monitoring and operation.
- Design and implement backend/frontend services, APIs, and data pipelines, integrating AI into user features.
- Contribute to system architecture and core platform design.
- Design and maintain evaluations and benchmarks for agent performance.
- Optimize inference pipelines and backend systems for speed, scalability, and cost.
Requirements
- 3+ years in software or ML engineering post-BS/MS.
- Hands-on experience shipping production AI/ML systems or AI-powered products.
- Experience building multi-step ML systems, pipelines, or agentic workflows.
- Strong backend and API development skills, with some frontend experience.
- Proven track record of building reliable products with attention to quality.
- Startup experience and comfort in fast-moving environments.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and meaningful equity.
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Healthcare FSA.
- 401(k) savings plan.
- Unlimited PTO.
- Paid family leave.
- Home office & equipment stipend.
- Daily in-office lunch and dinner.
- Commuter benefits.