[Remote] Forward Deployed AI Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sardine is a leader in fraud prevention and AML compliance, utilizing advanced AI technologies to combat identity fraud and payment scams. The Forward Deployed AI Engineer will work closely with clients to identify operational challenges and develop AI-driven solutions, requiring both technical expertise and client-facing skills.ResponsibilitiesEmbed directly with clients to gather requirements, translating ambiguous operational challenges into concrete technical architectures and delivering high-impact, AI-driven solutions with extreme ownershipTrain and deploy custom AI agents to prevent fraud and automate complex fincrime workflows across a diverse portfolio of use casesUtilize advanced prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and rigorous evaluation frameworks to continuously optimize AI agent performance, ensuring high accuracy, safety, and reliabilityChampion an AI-first approach across internal teams and client engagements, demonstrating the tangible business impact of advanced machine learning interventionsEstablish and evolve our AI risk metrics, the supporting datasets, and the evaluation pipelines used to measure the causal impact of deployed agentsCollaborate tightly with internal engineering and product teams to scale custom models into production, ensuring seamless integration and optimized operational performanceSkills5+ years of experience in Data Science or Applied AIProficiency in Python and SQL for complex data manipulation, pipeline building, and model integrationA creative, critical thinker with a 'get-things-done' mentality, who thrives autonomously and is obsessed with delivering measurable business valueExceptional ability to own the end-to-end solution lifecycle, including the ability to comfortably translate ambiguous client challenges into concrete requirements and deliver the final productBenefitsGenerous compensation in cash and equityEarly exercise for all options, including pre-vestedWork from anywhere: Remote-first CultureFlexible paid time off and Year-end breakHealth insurance, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents - US and Canada specific4% matching in 401k / RRSP - US and Canada specificMacBook Pro delivered to your doorOne-time stipend to set up a home office — desk, chair, screen, etc.Monthly meal stipendMonthly social meet-up stipendAnnual health and wellness stipendAnnual Learning stipendCompany OverviewSardine is a fraud prevention and compliance software company for the digital economy. It was founded in 2020, and is headquartered in Miami, Florida, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.sardine.ai.Company H1B SponsorshipSardine has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2026, 6 in 2025, 1 in 2024, 3 in 2023, 7 in 2022, 1 in 2021, 2 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.