[Remote] AI Product Engineer
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Vertex Inc. is seeking an AI Product Engineer to help design, build, and deploy AI-driven products that support both external customers and internal workflows. This role involves working across the full product lifecycle, applying machine learning and generative AI techniques to real-world challenges, and gaining hands-on experience in building production AI products.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and deploy AI‑driven products from concept to production, owning well‑defined problem areas with increasing independence
- Develop proof‑of‑concepts, prototypes, and scalable implementations using machine learning and generative AI
- Apply ML and GenAI techniques to real business workflows, balancing experimentation with production reliability
- Partner closely with cross‑functional stakeholders to understand pain points and translate them into effective AI solutions
- Lead technical discussions and coordinate execution across engineering, product, and domain partners
- Read, experiment with, and apply techniques from ML/GenAI research papers to practical product challenges
- Stay current on emerging AI trends and thoughtfully apply new approaches where they create value
Skills
- Demonstrated ability to build and ship end‑to‑end software or AI projects through academic, personal, internship, or early‑career professional experience
- Strong foundation in machine learning and generative AI concepts, with hands‑on application
- Proficiency in full‑stack development fundamentals, including backend services, frontend interfaces, and UI/UX principles
- Experience independently delivering projects or features, taking ownership from idea to working implementation
- Ability to read, understand, and apply techniques from ML/GenAI research papers
- Strong communication skills and comfort engaging with stakeholders to understand workflows and business logic
- Relevant experience may come from internships, academic research, personal projects, open‑source contributions, or early‑career roles
- Exposure to consulting, client‑facing, or complex problem‑solving environments
- Familiarity with tax software, financial systems, or operational business workflows
- Experience building internal tools or workflow automation
- Entrepreneurial mindset or strong interest in building AI products from the ground up
- Portfolio or work samples demonstrating AI projects (e.g., GitHub repositories, case studies, research, or demos)
- Ability to thrive in an agile, fast‑moving environment with evolving problem spaces
Benefits
- Vertex Bonus Plan (VOB)
- Role-specific sales commission/bonus
- Equity grants
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