AI Engineer

About Blank Metal

Blank Metal is an AI-native engineering company that partners with enterprises to deliver production AI fast. We blend strategic insight with hands-on execution, shipping high-impact systems that turn AI initiatives into measurable business results.

We're builders, not theorists. Our team of seasoned engineers, designers, and strategists work across industries to create AI applications that actually get used and make a difference.

The Role

You're an experienced engineer who ships production AI features with confidence. You understand how to integrate LLM APIs and AI services into robust applications, architect scalable AI-powered systems, and deliver high-impact features that clients depend on.

What You'll Do

Design and implement end-to-end AI integrations: from LLM API selection to production deployment

Architect AI-powered features that work reliably at scale

Work independently on complex projects with minimal oversight

Leverage LLM frameworks, vector databases, and prompt engineering to solve real problems

Integrate cloud AI services and build custom AI tooling when needed

Ship production-grade code that balances quality and velocity

Collaborate with designers, product managers, and other engineers

Contribute to technical decisions and architectural discussions

Mentor junior engineers when needed

What We're Looking For

Production Expertise : Proven ability to ship production AI features end-to-end

LLM Mastery : Deep hands-on experience with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) and frameworks like LangChain

Full-Stack Skills : Strong development across frontend (React/modern frameworks), backend (Python, Node.js, .NET), and infrastructure

System Design : Can architect AI integrations that scale, handle errors gracefully, and provide good user experiences

AI Tooling : Comfortable with vector databases, prompt engineering, embedding models, and emerging AI tools

Quality Focus : You care about code quality, testing, and building systems that users can rely on

Initiative : You identify problems, propose solutions, and drive projects to completion

Required Experience

2-5 years of professional software engineering experience

Demonstrated production AI experience (LLM integrations, AI-powered features)

Advanced full-stack development skills

Experience with modern cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)

Strong backend and infrastructure development skills applied to real production systems

Proven ability to ship complex features independently

Nice to Have

Experience with RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) systems

Familiarity with vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, Chroma, etc.)

Experience contributing to frontend features using modern frameworks when needed

Background with API design and system integration

Understanding of prompt engineering best practices

Experience with deployment and DevOps practices

Exposure to agentic AI systems

Why You'll Love It Here

Build AI that ships: every project ends in a live deployment, not a slide deck

Craft meets velocity: we obsess over quality while delivering at startup speed

Outcome-driven model: our projects align with client success, not billable hours

AI-native culture: you'll work with peers who deeply understand modern AI's potential and limits

Real collaboration: open conversations, shared ownership, and space to bring your voice and creativity

What Success Looks Like

In your role, you'll:

Ship production AI features with minimal guidance

Own the technical direction of AI integrations on your projects

Become the go-to expert on AI architecture and tooling

Help raise the bar for how the team approaches AI engineering

Build a track record of high-impact, reliable AI systems

Grow as a leader by mentoring other engineers

Equal Opportunity

Blank Metal is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all backgrounds and perspectives. Diversity makes our work better and our team stronger.