Visiting Engineer

Overview

We are seeking a Visiting Engineer at AI Fund
, a venture studio founded by Dr. Andrew Ng. The role focuses on building rapid, full‑stack Generative AI prototypes with a strong emphasis on technical leadership and architectural excellence.

• Drive rapid engineering efforts to build full‑stack applications using GenAI tools, enabling deep exploration of product ideas, user experiences, and technical feasibility.
• Apply GenAI building blocks (prompt engineering, graph
  
  DBs, vector
  
  DBs, agentic frameworks, evals, and guardrails) to real‑world development.
• Make key decisions around infrastructure and platform choices, balancing short‑term prototyping needs with long‑term scalability.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with product, design, and AI experts to create, test, and iterate on new concepts.
• Use AI‑assisted coding tools (e.g., Cursor, Windsurf, Git Hub Copilot, Claude Code) to enhance productivity and speed of iteration.
• Gather user feedback and iterate quickly based on insights to improve usability and effectiveness.
• Deploy and manage applications on cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP, Supabase).
• Build and integrate APIs and third‑party services.
• Participate in architecture discussions and technical planning.
• Identify and troubleshoot issues across the stack.
• Contribute to improving development processes, tools, and team practices.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies.

• Demonstrated experience building applications that incorporate Generative AI.
• Proficiency with GenAI tools and frameworks: prompt engineering, Retrieval‑Augmented Generation, vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, Weaviate), agentic platforms (e.g., Lang Graph, CrewAI), LLM evals, and guardrails.
• Strong backend skills, particularly with Python.
• Familiarity with SQL and No
  
  SQL databases (Postgre
  
  SQL, Mongo
  
  DB, etc.).
• Hands‑on experience using AI‑assisted coding tools and best practices for effective use.
• Proven track record of architecting, implementing, and deploying scalable and maintainable AI‑powered systems.
• Expertise in designing end‑to‑end system architectures involving front‑end, back‑end, APIs, and AI/ML components.
• Deep curiosity and a fast‑learning mindset around emerging trends in AI.
• Ability to write scrappy, disposable code for fast prototyping and clean code for scalable products.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across disciplines.

• Experience gathering user feedback directly and iterating based on insights.
• Exposure to rapid prototyping methodologies and shipping MVPs.
• Interest or experience in product design and product thinking.
• Contributions to open‑source GenAI projects or tools.
• Familiarity with serverless architectures or edge computing.
• Prior experience as a technical lead or architect on teams delivering AI‑driven products.
• Knowledge of advanced architecture patterns (microservices, event‑driven architectures, datastore design).
• Experience with large‑scale system design and high‑performance cloud infrastructures.
• Familiarity with governance, compliance, and security aspects in AI application architecture.

Mountain View, CA – Candidates must be within commuting distance. Compensation: $10,000‑$12,000 a month.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.