LLM Engineer (AI)

A high-potential Israeli-founded AI startup is developing an innovative agentic system designed to autonomously detect and resolve software vulnerabilities and bugs.

Led by a highly experienced founding team including a CEO from a premier Cybersecurity background and a CTO with a track record of successful exits the company is currently building its core engineering department following a successful Seed funding round.

The company's R&D center is located in Central Tel Aviv (prime location near major transport hubs) and operates a hybrid work model with remote flexibility.

Role Overview:

• Founding Engineering: The individual in this role will be among the first hires, reporting directly to the CEO and taking ownership of the AI system from Proof of Concept (PoC) to a production-ready MVP.
• AI & Backend Integration: Developing sophisticated AI logic integrated with a robust Python-based Backend, focusing on LLMs and model fine-tuning.
• Autonomous Agents: Architecting and implementing AI Agents capable of complex reasoning for automated bug detection and remediation.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Designing and deploying scalable systems within an AWS environment, ensuring high performance and reliability.
• Strategic Influence: Participating in high-level technological and strategic decision-making, shaping the roadmap for a product aimed at global engineering teams.

Requirements:

• Extensive professional experience in Python development – Mandatory.
• Proven hands-on experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs) – Mandatory.
• Strong background in Backend Development and Cloud Infrastructure (AWS) – Mandatory.
• Demonstrated history of technical excellence, such as high-impact projects or experience in leading technology firms.