Lead Software Engineer, LLM Products

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Lead a group of engineers in developing comprehensive products that enable collaboration between agents and humans, from initial prototypes to full production.

• Take ownership of the technical direction and architecture for systems powered by LLMs, encompassing agents, retrieval mechanisms, evaluation processes, and reliability frameworks.

• Write production-quality code, assess designs and pull requests, and assist the team in overcoming challenging issues.

• Set benchmarks for code quality, testing methodologies, observability standards, and the evaluation of AI outputs.

• Ensure the effective utilization of AI tools and coding agents while upholding high standards of quality.

• Collaborate with political researchers, data scientists, and engineers to transform ambiguous challenges into clear strategies and functional software.

• Mentor and develop engineers by providing constructive feedback, pairing, and conducting code reviews.

• Assist in the recruitment of new team members.

• Organize and prioritize work throughout the election cycle, making necessary deadline trade-offs.

• Acquire knowledge of political strategy to create systems that align with users' objectives and thought processes.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of experience in software engineering.

• At least 2 years in a tech lead or engineering lead role.

• Proven history of successfully launched products.

• Practical experience in developing products utilizing LLMs.

• Strong instincts for product development.

• Experience in enhancing engineers' skills through mentorship, structured processes, and effective technical writing.

• Capability to convert vague problems into actionable plans for the team.

• Alignment with Blue Rose Research's mission and a desire to learn about the progressive political landscape.

• Candidates must possess the legal right to work in the United States.

• Previous experience in political or civic-tech roles is appreciated but not mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• 401(k) match.

• 20 weeks of paid parental leave.

• Fertility and family-building support through Maven Clinic.

• Unlimited paid time off (PTO).

• Remote-first work environment.

• Regular team gatherings.