Company Name: Parallel Learning

Job Details: Hiring Remotely in United States Remote Senior level

Job Url: https://builtin.com/job/senior-applied-ai-engineer/6779987

Job Description: Job DetailsRole Type: Full-TimeLocation: Fully Remote (USA)Reports To: VP of Product and EngineeringAbout This RoleWe're seeking a Senior Applied AI Engineer to bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI capabilities and real-world product features that transform how we support students with learning differences. This role goes beyond traditional full-stack development—you'll be the architect of intelligent systems that leverage leading models to create meaningful experiences for educators, clinicians, and students.As our AI specialist, you'll build production-ready agent systems, implement sophisticated tool-calling architectures, and ensure our AI features work seamlessly within our existing product ecosystem. You'll be at the forefront of applied AI, turning the latest advances into practical solutions that directly impact children's educational outcomes.Seize this exciting opportunity to:Build and deploy AI agents that enhance clinical and educational workflowsArchitect intelligent features using the latest LLMs without reinventing the wheelShape how AI is integrated across our entire product suiteWork with both Python and TypeScript to create cohesive AI experiencesPioneer responsible AI practices in the sensitive EdTech/HealthTech spaceCollaborate with a passionate team dedicated to making a real differenceTechnology StackAI/LLM Providers: Anthropic Claude, Hugging Face, Vertex AIAgent Frameworks: LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGenBackend: NestJS (Express), TypeScript, FastAPI, PythonFrontend: React, Material UIDatabases: PostgreSQL with pgvectorInfrastructure: Google Cloud Platform, Docker, GitHub ActionsMonitoring: Sentry, Datadog, LangSmith for LLM observabilityKey ResponsibilitiesAI Agent DevelopmentDesign and implement production-ready AI agents using LangChain, LangGraph, and similar frameworksBuild sophisticated tool-calling systems that allow AI to interact with our application APIsDevelop multi-agent workflows for complex educational and clinical tasksCreate robust prompt engineering strategies and maintain prompt versioningImplement RAG systems for contextual AI responsesOptimize agent performance for latency, cost, and accuracyFull-Stack AI IntegrationBuild Python-based AI services using FastAPI for model servingDevelop TypeScript/React components that seamlessly integrate AI featuresCreate real-time streaming interfaces for LLM responsesImplement secure API endpoints for AI functionality with proper authenticationDesign fallback systems and graceful degradation for AI featuresBuild evaluation and testing frameworks for AI-powered featuresCompliance & Responsible AIEnsure all AI implementations comply with FERPA and COPPA requirementsImplement privacy-preserving techniques for handling sensitive student dataBuild audit trails and explainability features for AI decisionsDevelop content filtering and safety mechanisms appropriate for K-12 environmentsCreate monitoring systems to detect and prevent AI misuse or harmful outputsCollaborate with legal and compliance teams on AI governance policiesWhat We Need To SeeRequired Qualifications5+ years of software engineering experience with at least 2 years focused on AI/ML applicationsStrong proficiency in both Python and TypeScript/JavaScriptProduction experience with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Claude, or similar)Experience building and deploying AI agents or conversational AI systemsDemonstrated ability to implement RAG systems and vector databasesStrong understanding of prompt engineering and LLM limitationsExperience with modern web frameworks (React, NestJS, FastAPI)Track record of shipping AI features to production at scaleMust be authorized to work in the USRequired Technical SkillsAI/ML Frameworks: LangChain, LangGraph, or similar agent frameworksLLM Integration: OpenAI API, Claude API, function calling, streaming responsesVector Databases: Pinecone, Chroma, pgvector, or similarProgramming: Advanced Python (async, type hints), modern TypeScriptDatabases: PostgreSQL, Redis, experience with embeddings and similarity searchAPI Design: RESTful APIs, GraphQL, WebSocket for real-time featuresTesting: Unit testing for AI components, evaluation frameworksMonitoring: LLM-specific observability tools (LangSmith, Weights & Biases)Ways To Stand OutKnowledge of FERPA, COPPA, or HIPAA compliance in AI systemsPublished work or open-source contributions in applied AI/LLM spaceExperience with fine-tuning or deploying open-source models (Llama, Mistral)Background in education technology or healthcare technologyExperience with real-time AI features (voice, video analysis)Knowledge of AI safety and alignment practicesContributions to prompt engineering communities or frameworksExperience with edge deployment of smaller models👋 About UsParallel is the first tech-forward provider of care for learning and thinking differences across the United States. We believe learning differences are parallel ways of thinking that should be celebrated! Our mission is to provide students with the resources and encouragement to succeed in the classroom and beyond. To us, this means helping them build confidence in their unique strengths and create strategies to work around their challenges. Parallel simplifies the process of getting support for learning differences by consolidating providers and resources on a single platform. We connect students with qualified professionals while significantly reducing waiting times, costs, and confusion. We provide a variety of services, including: Psychological Assessment & TherapyCounselingSpeech-Language TherapySpecial EducationAnd more!Want to know what it's like working here? Check out our Glassdoor reviews!Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusionAt Parallel, we believe in celebrating differences. This belief extends from schools into our workplace and through the ways we work together toward our mission. We are committed to fostering a diverse, accessible environment that represents many different cultures, backgrounds, viewpoints, and abilities by championing diversity, equity and inclusion.This is why we are committed to having and fostering a diverse workforce, including those from historically marginalized groups, and are committed to a work environment where employees’ strengths are championed, differences are celebrated, and no one is discriminated against based on age, race, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, or any other characteristic.We are a proud equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization in order to build the foundation for different learners and thinkers to thrive.By providing a telephone number and submitting the form you are consenting to be contacted by SMS text message. 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