Zapier

Sr. Applied AI Engineer

Plounérin, Brittany, France

$206,600 – $309,800Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Software Development, Artificial Intelligence, AutomationIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should have 7+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years dedicated to building distributed, scalable cloud-based web applications, and at least 1 year of experience working with large language models (LLMs) in production environments. Familiarity with transformer networks, attention mechanisms, and LLM evaluation frameworks is required, along with experience with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems, vector databases, and semantic search.

Responsibilities

As a Sr. Applied AI Engineer, you will design and build reusable building blocks like LLM-powered APIs, vector search services, orchestration libraries, and evaluation tooling to enable teams across the company to create AI agent experiences quickly and safely. You will collaborate with AI Engineers, Product teams, and Machine Learning Engineers to ensure AI capabilities are scalable, reliable, and easy to use, and you’ll help shape how AI is implemented at Zapier. Your work will have a massive impact across the entire organization, and you'll contribute to the development of user-facing experiences leveraging agent architectures.

Skills

Large Language Models
LLMs
APIs
Vector Search
Orchestration Libraries
Evaluation Tooling
AI Infrastructure
AI Product Development
Developer Tools
Automation
AI Capabilities

Zapier

Automation platform for web application workflows

About Zapier

Zapier connects various web applications to help users automate their workflows and improve productivity. It allows users to create 'Zaps,' which are automated workflows that link different apps to carry out specific tasks without needing technical skills. This platform is particularly beneficial for small to medium-sized businesses and individual professionals who want to save time on repetitive tasks. Unlike many competitors, Zapier offers a user-friendly interface that makes it easy for anyone to set up automations. The company operates on a subscription model, providing different pricing tiers based on the number of Zaps and tasks a user requires, with the goal of making automation accessible to a wider audience.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2011Year Founded
$1.3MTotal Funding
SEEDCompany Stage
Consumer Software, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Work from anywhere
Competitive salary & bonus program
PTO
Health, dental, & vision coverage
Retirement plan with company match
Stock options
2 annual company retreats
Parental leave
Home office setup stipend
Professional development allowance

Risks

Open-source AI models like MiniMax-01 could challenge Zapier's market position.
Dependency on third-party services poses risks if integration policies change.
Competition from AI-driven automation tools may affect Zapier's market share.

Differentiation

Zapier empowers non-technical users to automate workflows without coding skills.
The platform offers a wide range of app integrations for seamless automation.
Zapier's subscription model provides scalable solutions for small to medium-sized businesses.

Upsides

Increased demand for no-code platforms boosts Zapier's growth potential.
Remote work trends make Zapier essential for distributed teams.
Expansion of integration ecosystem enhances Zapier's industry-specific automation solutions.

Land your dream remote job 3x faster with AI