Join Outsmart as a Senior Applied AI Engineer to shape AI-first applications in a mission-driven startup environment.
Posted by employer 5 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 week ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
AI in the day-to-day
You will work on both generative and discriminative use cases, focusing on content generation at scale and AI-first development.
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Senior Applied AI Engineer at Outsmart, the individual will lead the development of AI applications that enhance the company's innovative approach to higher education. Key skills include extensive experience in AI/ML, particularly in creating scalable, AI-first applications, and a strong understanding of product and quality assurance. This position is ideal for seasoned professionals who thrive in fast-paced environments and possess a commitment to craftsmanship and ownership. Outsmart's early-stage, mission-driven culture emphasizes high-impact contributions and collaborative problem-solving.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 9 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Outsmart's career page.
- Outsmart has 5 other open roles including Lead Assessment Developer, Faculty Lead & Learning Engineer - Sciences, Head of Academics and Learning Engineering.
- 5141 active AI/ML roles on Joblaze right now.
- 131 active Generative AI roles on Joblaze right now.
- Salary band is in line with the typical range for AI/ML roles (median ~$188,000).
- Pays more than 56% of the 2234 salaried AI/ML roles we track (median $180,000). See AI/ML salary trends
Quick facts
- Is the Senior Applied AI Engineer role remote?
- It's hybrid — Outsmart expects some on-site time in Lehi Office.
- What's the salary range?
- Outsmart lists $190,000–$250,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior Applied AI Engineer role.
- Where is the role based?
- Outsmart is hiring for this position in Lehi Office.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI/ML, Generative AI, MCP/ML tooling, discriminative AI.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Outsmart targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior Applied AI Engineer role at Outsmart.
From the original posting
Outsmart is a mission-driven, early-stage startup reimagining higher education for the age of AI by creating an entirely new collegiate experience that expands access and opportunity. Backed by $38M from top venture firms including Khosla Ventures, Forerunner, DST Global Partners, and Lightspeed, the company is led by former Duolingo executives and a founding team that also includes Emmy Award winners. With a strong culture centered around high-impact, detail-oriented team members, Outsmart is already seeing significant traction, generating 1–5 million weekly organic views on social media.
What You’ll Be Doing
In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of the AI that powers Outsmart’s applications. As an early member of the engineering team you’ll play a critical role in setting the tone for Outsmart’s technical culture including setting standards for algorithmic quality, scalability, and AI-first development. You will work on both generative and discriminative use cases, focusing on content generation at scale, gamification, benchmarking and analytics, multi-modal behavior classification from mobile signals, and continuously modernizing Outsmart’s SDLC.
Who You Are
5+ years experience in hands-on AI/ML role
Deep and proven experience with agentic engineering
Experience shipping AI-first applications at scale
Experience using AI effectively to contribute cross-platform
Demonstrable sense of Product, QA, and DevX
Ability to work autonomously in a fast‑paced environment
What You’ll Own
Co-ownership of AI-first SDLC
MCP/ML tooling
Contribute to prompting standards across the engineering team
Define and enforce benchmarks for AI applications
Work with Product and Engineering leadership to define AI roadmap
Own end-to-end deployment and maintenance of AI systems
What Helps You Succeed
Craftsmanship and Extreme Ownership
Open-mindedness
Frequent, direct, honest, kind communication
Demonstrable adoption of AI in all aspects of work
Track record of shipping in an environment of high-performance
User obsession
Salary Range: $190K-$250K
Perks
Competitive salary, equity, and benefits
Healthcare for you and your dependents (medical, dental, and vision)
Parental leave for any full-time employee (birthing, non-birthing, and adoptive parents)
15 PTO days per year, a winter break, and 12+ paid company holidays per year
Remote work days
Lunch provided in-office daily
Working with super talented people who want to make a difference in the world
Outsmart is committed to building an equitable and inclusive workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.