Software Engineer - AI/ML - AI Platform
Addepar is a global technology and data company that helps investment professionals provide informed guidance for their clients. The AI Engineer will design, build, and productionize core AI capabilities for the platform, working with cutting-edge AI technologies to create scalable products. Responsibilities Design and build end-to-end AI-native products, from initial prototype all the way to scalable production services Develop and productionize core components of our AI platform – including: LLMs and the surrounding ecosystem (e.g., vector DBs, prompt tuning, etc.) Agentic frameworks Core agent capabilities like MCP/ cross-platform tool use, web browsing, computer use Rapidly iterate on AI products based on performance metrics and user feedback to drive continuous improvement Drive the evaluation and adoption of new AI technologies and frameworks to keep Addepar on the frontier of the industry Collaborate with product managers and other engineering teams to translate strategic goals into technical realities, abstracting AI complexity so they can iterate quickly Skills 1-3+ years of professional experience in backend software engineering, with expertise in programming languages/technologies like Python, Golang, gRPC, AWS, and Kubernetes A strong, systems-level foundation in building and scaling backend services (e.g., understanding microservices, APIs, and concurrency) Proven experience shipping and maintaining AI-native products or features, or demonstrable passion through significant personal projects in AI A strong bias for action, with a passion for shipping rapidly and iterating with feedback Passion for proactivity, deep ownership, and a desire to learn and build on the frontier of AI BS/MS in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or another quantitative field, or equivalent experience Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without requiring current or future visa sponsorship Specific experience with LLMs and agentic systems Hands-on experience with technologies in the modern AI/LLM ecosystem, such as Databricks, Langchain, or MLFlow Advanced understanding of the probabilistic systems underpinning modern LLMs Experience building AI products in highly accuracy-sensitive domains such as finance is a plus Benefits Bonus Equity Benefits Company Overview Addepar is a software and data platform for even the most complex investment portfolios. It was founded in 2009, and is headquartered in Mountain View, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is