# Founding Applied AI Engineer at Atlas

- Company: Atlas (YC W19)
- What the company does: Modern spend management & concierge. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://atlaswork.ai
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco, CA, US
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $200K to $300K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2025-04-30
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/atlas-3/jobs/Rxb8Bz9-founding-applied-ai-engineer
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/atlas-founding-applied-ai-engineer/

## About the role

We’re looking for an applied AI engineer to help us build the next generation of Atlas — starting with an AI-powered travel and hotel concierge used by some of the most influential people in the world. You’ll design and ship real-world AI systems that personalize recommendations, automate complex requests, and rethink how payments, dining, and travel can work at the highest level.

## What they're looking for

- 5+ years experience developing software in modern environments (Python, Node.js, Go, or similar)
- 3+ years experience deploying and scaling cloud-based applications (AWS, GCP, or similar)
- Deep experience integrating LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Hugging Face) and building production AI systems
- Knowledge of retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), embeddings, and vector search (Pinecone, FAISS, or similar)
- Solid understanding of database design (Postgres, Redis, vector DBs)
- Strong optimization skills, especially for low-latency, high-availability systems

Tags: Engineering