Applied AI Researcher, AI Systems at Distyl AI

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Artificial Intelligence, Enterprise TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • Experience building with models, not just building models (expertise in compound AI systems, agentic collaboration, and techniques like ensembling, ReAct, graph-of-thoughts, etc.)
  • Proven track record of research results (e.g., publications in top journals, amazing work posted on Twitter, or similar)
  • Uses AI every day (e.g., tools like ChatGPT, Cursor, Perplexity to accelerate workflow)
  • Strong programming and data analysis skills (able to build prototypes and perform experiments to prove effectiveness)
  • Biases towards showing vs telling (demonstrating AI power today rather than discussing long-term ideas)

Responsibilities

  • Design compound, end-to-end architectures that orchestrate perception, reasoning, planning, and execution
  • Integrate diverse components (LLMs, retrievers, evaluators, memory systems, execution agents) into robust, scalable systems for dynamic enterprise workflows
  • Investigate governing principles behind complex system interactions (coordination, information flow, emergent behavior across multiple agents and models)
  • Identify underlying mechanics of robustness, composability, and alignment
  • Establish the design language for how intelligent systems should be built

Skills

LLMs
Retrievers
Evaluators
Memory Systems
Execution Agents
AI Architectures
Perception
Reasoning
Planning
Scalable Systems

Distyl AI

Provides customized AI solutions for enterprises

About Distyl AI

Distyl.ai provides artificial intelligence solutions tailored for enterprises, focusing on enhancing productivity and streamlining operations. Their products utilize generative AI and large language models, which can be customized to fit a client's specific data, workflows, and systems. This customization allows for smooth integration with existing technologies. Distyl.ai serves a wide range of clients, including Fortune 500 companies in sectors like Consumer Packaged Goods, Retail, Healthcare, Finance, and Manufacturing, as well as federal agencies. The company’s experienced team, which includes professionals from major tech firms and top AI research institutions, enables them to create scalable solutions that meet high standards. Distyl.ai aims to unlock value for clients quickly, typically within a quarter, by providing tailored AI applications that address unique business needs.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2022Year Founded
$26.3MTotal Funding
SERIES_ACompany Stage
Government & Public Sector, Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
11-50Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Company Equity
Hybrid Work Options
Professional Development Budget

Risks

Rapid AI advancements by competitors could outpace Distyl AI's integration capabilities.
Reliance on OpenAI partnerships poses risks if partnerships are disrupted.
Complex AI integration may lead to client dissatisfaction if not managed well.

Differentiation

Distyl AI customizes AI solutions to specific client data and workflows.
The company integrates generative AI to enhance human productivity in enterprises.
Distyl AI's team includes experts from Palantir, Apple, and Microsoft.

Upsides

Recent $20M funding boosts growth and demand from Fortune 100 customers.
Strategic partnership with OpenAI enhances AI capabilities for enterprise clients.
Growing interest in AI customization drives market confidence and investment.

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