Sr. Applied Scientist (AI/ML), New Venture at Sanity

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, AIIndustries

Requirements

  • Based in the San Francisco Bay Area and able to work at least 2 days per week in our San Francisco office
  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering, applied AI/ML research, or a related technical field, with a strong track record of taking ideas from concept to production
  • 2+ years of hands-on experience working with large language models (LLMs) or building AI-powered applications
  • Deep expertise in large language models (LLMs), including understanding of model architectures, training methods, fine-tuning, prompt engineering, and evaluation techniques
  • Strong background in Natural Language Processing (NLP), information retrieval, and semantic understanding
  • Experience with knowledge graphs, graph databases, entity extraction, and relationship mapping
  • Strong software engineering skills with the ability to write production-quality code and take research prototypes to scalable implementations
  • Ability to work independently on exploratory research while also collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

  • Lead research and development of novel approaches for content understanding, structuring, and retrieval to enable AI agents and LLMs to access optimal context
  • Research and prototype novel approaches to knowledge graph construction, entity extraction, and relationship mapping for AI-powered content systems
  • Stay at the forefront of LLM research, understanding model behaviors, limitations, and capabilities to inform system design decisions
  • Develop evaluation frameworks and metrics to measure and improve the performance of AI systems, including designing experiments to test new methodologies
  • Design and conduct experiments to validate new approaches, analyzing results and iterating based on findings
  • Keep up with the latest research in LLMs, RAG, knowledge graphs, and related fields, translating cutting-edge academic work into practical applications
  • Collaborate closely with data engineers and full stack engineers to integrate innovative AI solutions into the product

Skills

AI
ML
LLM
Algorithms
Knowledge Graphs
Research
Pipelines
LLM Evaluation

Sanity

Customizable API-centric content management system

About Sanity

Sanity.io offers a customizable content management system (CMS) that helps businesses streamline their content workflows. Its main product is an API-centric solution that integrates various data sources, allowing for the creation of data-driven experiences across multiple platforms. The flagship product, Sanity Studio, separates content from presentation, enabling flexibility and collaboration among teams. Sanity.io aims to empower businesses to enhance their digital strategies and operational efficiency through tailored content management solutions.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2018Year Founded
$50.4MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Consulting, Consumer Software, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
201-500Employees

Risks

Increased competition from AI-driven platforms could threaten Sanity's market share.
Dependency on Google Cloud may pose operational risks due to service changes.
Subscription-based revenue model may be vulnerable to economic downturns affecting client retention.

Differentiation

Sanity offers a highly customizable CMS tailored for diverse business needs.
Sanity Studio separates content from presentation, enhancing flexibility and collaboration.
Sanity's API-centric solution integrates external data sources for rich, data-driven experiences.

Upsides

Sanity's partnership with Google Cloud enhances accessibility and scalability for users.
The launch of Sanity Create taps into the growing demand for AI-assisted content creation.
Sanity's Shopify partnership highlights its composable content management and integration capabilities.

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