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This is an opportunity to have a significant impact on the product. Come help us scale to the next level!\nYou will have the opportunity to make a huge impact on a small yet growing team and culture. In this role, you will work directly on a cross-functional engineering team, reporting to the VP of Engineering.\nWhat you'll do\nBuild AI Agent and Chat Capabilities - Develop AI-powered assistants using cutting-edge technologies and tooling that help our customers run their small businesses\n\nDeploy & Scale AI Features - Build infrastructure and pipelines to support real-time AI interactions in a production environment\n\nExperiment & Iterate - Prototype new AI applications, evaluate their performance, and continuously refine them based on user feedback\n\nPartner with engineering and product leaders - Contribute strategically and play a key role in the product development process\n\nWhat we're looking for\n5+ years of experience in AI, ML, or NLP-related engineering roles\n\nProficiency in Python, with preferred experience in Django, React, and PostgreSQL\n\nReal-world experience with Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) and similar practices, including vector embeddings and vector databases\n\nHands-on experience with OpenAI and Anthropic APIs\n\nFamiliarity with LLMs and NLP techniques, including prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and evaluation\n\nExperience with coded agentic frameworks such as Pydantic AI, LangChain/LangGraph, or similar\n\nExperience with end-to-end MLOps practices: monitoring, deployment, and evaluation\n\nExperience deploying AI-powered applications in production environments (e.g., cloud-based APIs, real-time processing)\n\nExperience working on an empowered team with Product and Design as equal counterparts\n\nExperience in an Agile Scrum environment\n\nWhat you bring\nSharp problem-solving instincts, especially in fast-moving, ambiguous situations\n\nConfidence to make decisions with best-available rather than perfect information\n\nA drive to understand why your systems behave the way they do, not just that they work, but how\n\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills\n\nA team-first mentality and a love of learning\n\nLow ego, high energy\n\nWhat we offer\nFull Medical, Dental, and Vision Health Coverage\n\nComputer and workspace enhancements\n\n401(k) plan (non-matching)\n\nUnlimited vacation, 9 company holidays including election day, and 1 personal volunteer day a year\n\nCompany-paid Wellhub membership for fitness and wellness\n\nDinner covered with Uber Eats + a stocked kitchen to keep you fuele\n\nOpportunity to take on significant responsibility and ownership in scaling a product that can change the lives of home service pros\n\nAbout Topline Pro\nWe're building an AI-powered Shopify for service businesses. 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