# Applied AI Engineer at KelAI

- Company: KelAI (YC P26)
- What the company does: The AI Quant: Autonomous Alpha Engine for Funds and Traders. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://kelaitech.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: New York, NY, US
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $130K to $215K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-07-13
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/kelai/jobs/kQn2Z4d-applied-ai-engineer
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/kelai-applied-ai-engineer/

## What they're looking for

- 2-3 years of experience in a tech startup, AI lab, or big tech environment
- Strong software engineering skills and experience shipping production AI systems
- Hands-on experience with LLMs, agents, evaluations, RAG, tool-calling, or AI workflow orchestration
- Master’s degree in computer science, AI, machine learning, engineering, or a related technical field
- Strong ownership mindset and ability to operate in a fast-moving early-stage environment

Tags: Engineering