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 about 2 months ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Outsmart's careers page November 4, 2026.
Salary band is in line with the typical range for AI/ML roles (median ~$190,000).
Starts above 54% of 147 comparable senior ai/ml roles that list AI/ML we track (median $180,200 across 59 companies). See AI/ML salary trends
AI/ML appears in 42.7% of 1045 comparable senior ai/ml roles; Generative AI appears in 2.4% of 1045 comparable senior ai/ml roles.

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

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
Remote work days
Lunch provided in-office daily

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Senior Applied AI Engineer

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