[Remote] Founding AI/ML Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Guthrie AI is building AI-powered workflow solutions for the construction industry, aiming to innovate a sector that has seen little software advancement. They are seeking a Founding AI/ML Engineer to architect and deliver production-grade AI systems that address real customer needs within construction workflows.ResponsibilitiesBuild and ship production-grade AI systems used by real customersDesign multimodal pipelines for processing drawings, specifications, and construction documentsBuild agentic workflows that automate preconstruction tasks: document intake, extraction, takeoff support, bid preparation, QABuild and improve retrieval systems, evaluation systems, and orchestration layersImprove model quality, latency, reliability, and cost efficiencyPrototype and iterate on customer-facing AI featuresOwn systems end-to-end from experimentation through deploymentHelp shape engineering culture and technical directionSkills6+ years of engineering experience, with at least one prior role at an early-stage high-growth startupProduction-grade AI systems shipped to real customers: practical hands-on experience with LLMs, computer vision, segmentation models, or other applied ML systems in productionRetrieval systems experience: embeddings, reranking, chunking, source-grounded answers, knowledge basesAgentic workflow experience: tools, APIs, state management, retries, guardrails, observabilityStrong backend fundamentals: APIs, async jobs, queues, databases, cloud deployment, and monitoring. End-to-end ownership from problem definition through deploymentConstruction / AEC / glazing / curtain wall / architectural metals personal or professional exposureMultimodal AI, computer vision, or document intelligence / OCR backgroundPrior experience converting human-operated workflows into a product (AI-native services thesis adjacency)Inference optimization or evaluation systems backgroundBenefitsMeaningful early-employee grant. ESOP pool.Health insurance via Patch (employer-funded budget, employee-selected plan)Team / Meal StipendCompany OverviewJobdiva Job Portal: https://www1.jobdiva.com/candidates/myjobs/searchjobsdone.jsp?a=xbjdnwgjodtga1y1im2g881fkkeiwd0775lbvq8yqgps8vb2q36w2vj1ga6xxork&compid=-1 Recruitment (contingency search and campus selection). It was founded in 2019, and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://ritsolinc.com.Company H1B SponsorshipRIT Solutions, Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2025, 2 in 2023. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.