[Remote] AI Tooling Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in North America and Europe, and they are seeking a Senior AI Engineer to build internal tools and workflows that leverage AI across the organization. The role involves identifying high-leverage problems, developing prototypes, and integrating AI tools into business processes to enhance operational efficiency.ResponsibilitiesOwn ambiguous, cross-org AI bets end-to-end- identify the highest-leverage problems across the company, decide what to build, and drive it from prototype to durable production toolBuild and ship a high volume of internal apps, prototypes, and automations- going from a vague problem to a working tool in days, then iterating with users toward production qualityDefine the reusable patterns and shared infrastructure the org builds on- reference architectures, internal libraries, MCP servers, eval harnesses, and templates that let others move faster and saferEmbed directly with teams across CX, Trust & Safety, ops, GTM, and EPD to find high-leverage problems, then build the solution alongside themWire AI into real business context- building RAG and retrieval pipelines, MCP servers, and agentic workflows grounded in Whatnot's data, with appropriate PII and access controlsIntegrate AI tools with internal systems and data sources via APIs, connectors, and event-driven workflows so automations act on real state, not toy inputsScale the leverage- package successful builds into reusable skills and playbooks, and level up the whole company through enablement sessions, boot camps, and mentorship of other buildersStay ahead of the AI landscape, evaluating and bringing in new models, tools, and patterns as the ecosystem evolves, and making the build-vs-buy callsSkillsA prolific builder with senior judgmentDeep applied-AI fluencySystems-integration chopsA pattern-setter and force multiplierA strong communicatorLow ego, high agencyBenefitsFlexible Time off Policy and Company-wide Holidays (including a spring and winter break)Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, VisionWork From Home Support
+ Home office setup allowance
+ Monthly allowance for cell phone and internetCare benefits
+ Monthly allowance for wellness
+ Annual allowance towards Childcare
+ Lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expensesRetirement; 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationallyMonthly allowance to dogfood the app
+ All Whatnauts are expected to develop a deep understanding of our product. We're passionate about building the best user experience, and all employees are expected to use Whatnot as both a buyer and a seller as part of their job (our dogfooding budget makes this fun and easy!).Parental Leave
+ 16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work *company leave allowances run concurrently with country leave requirements which take precedence.Company OverviewDice is the go-to career marketplace for tech professionals. It was founded in 2010, and is headquartered in Drachten, Friesland, NLD, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.or-quest.nl/.Company H1B SponsorshipDice has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2022, 4 in 2021, 5 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.