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Founding AI/ML Engineer

Warrant

Warrant

Software Engineering, Data Science
Posted on Feb 4, 2025
About Warrant

At Warrant we’re building AI agents and a system of record for Marketing Compliance in regulated industries like financial services and healthcare. We believe the most creative marketing happens when you play by the rules.

We’re excited to share that we’ve successfully closed our pre-seed funding round, backed by Techstars, Brickyard, the Triangle Tweener Fund, and strategic investments from an incredible group of founders, marketers, and federal regulators.

We're disrupting a legacy regtech industry with innovative compliance software that simplifies complex approval workflows, streamlines collaboration with legal and compliance teams, and empowers marketing teams to go to market quickly.

This is your chance to be part of a startup reshaping the future of marketing and compliance technology using AL/ML.

About The Role

We are seeking a Founding ML/AI Engineer who is passionate about leveraging AI to revolutionize marketing compliance. You’ll collaborate closely with the founder and engineering team to define our technical strategy, build innovative solutions, and establish a strong engineering culture.

This role is perfect for someone with startup ambition, a desire to build a category-defining product, and the expertise to create scalable AI/ML systems from scratch. Over time, this position has the potential to evolve into a Head of AI/ML role.

Key Responsibilities

  • Architect and develop AI/ML systems that power Warrant’s core platform, enabling automated compliance workflows, intelligent risk flagging, and real-time insights.
  • Build, deploy, and optimize models, such as large language models (LLMs), for production use.
  • Collaborate with the CEO to align technical goals with business objectives and prioritize the product roadmap.
  • Design scalable, secure, and maintainable systems that integrate with third-party tools (e.g., Slack, Chrome).
  • Implement model observability, evaluations, and optimization for real-world applications.
  • Stay ahead of the latest advancements in AI/ML to integrate cutting-edge technologies into the platform.
  • Mentor future engineering hires and contribute to building a high-performing technical team.

Tech Stack

Our current stack includes Python, Django, AWS, OpenAI, Langchain, and Digital Ocean. As our first ML/AI Engineer, you’ll have the flexibility to shape the stack and make decisions about model deployment infrastructure.

Must-Haves

Who We're Looking For

  • 2+ years of experience in AI/ML engineering, with hands-on expertise in deploying production models.
  • Strong programming skills in Python, with experience in frameworks like Django
  • Proven ability to take AI/ML systems from 0 to 1 in a startup or in side projects/academic environments
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Digital Ocean) and scalable infrastructure.
  • Familiarity with LLMs, including model training, evaluation, and fine-tuning.
  • A passion for solving customer problems with innovative AI solutions.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work independently with little direction.

Nice-to-Haves

  • Experience building AI systems for regulated industries like financial services or healthcare.
  • Familiarity with tools for model observability, drift detection, and explainability.
  • Experience integrating AI/ML systems into third-party platforms (e.g., Slack, Chrome extensions).
  • Background as a founder or founding engineer in a startup.

What's In It For You

  • Competitive salary with equity options.
  • Opportunity to grow into a Head of AI/ML role
  • Access to a vibrant entrepreneurial workspace in Chattanooga, TN, with a gym, sauna, personal training, and startup community.
  • Annual education stipend and opportunities to attend industry events.
  • Work directly with an experienced founder to shape the future of a VC-backed startup.

Location Preferences

  • On-Site: Chattanooga, TN (Preferred for 1 year)
  • Remote: Atlanta, GA, or Nashville, TN, with 25% travel to Chattanooga, TN.
  • Fully Remote: With 25% travel to Chattanooga, TN.

If you're passionate about AI and want to make a tangible impact in an emerging space, we'd love to hear from you!