Applied AI Engineer I at SystImmune in Redmond, WA

Summary: SystImmune is a leading and well-funded clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in innovative cancer treatments. They are seeking an Applied AI Engineer I to support the development and implementation of applied AI systems, focusing on local model deployment and integration of AI tools into scientific research environments. Responsibilities: - Implement and deploy open source and internally developed AI models using frameworks such as Hugging Face and Ollama - Build and maintain agent-based workflows and task orchestration systems - Integrate AI tools into existing research and data pipelines - Execute local model deployment and optimization for performance and usability - Support prompt engineering, testing, and evaluation of model outputs - Troubleshoot system issues and improve reliability of AI applications - Stay current with advancements in agentic systems and applied AI tooling - Collaborate with ML scientists to operationalize new models into usable applications Required Qualifications: - BS or MS in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Biology, or related field - Familiarity with AI agent frameworks and basic orchestration concepts - Strong Python programming skills - Experience working with open source LLM frameworks such as Hugging Face or Ollama - Hands on experience running or deploying models locally, not limited to API usage - Understanding of prompt engineering and model evaluation fundamentals Preferred Qualifications: - Exposure to agentic application frameworks such as OpenClaw - Experience with retrieval augmented generation, embeddings, or vector databases - Prior industry experience in biotech, pharma, or scientific computing environments - Experience integrating AI tools into research or production workflows Required Skills: Python, AI agent frameworks, Hugging Face Important Skills: Model deployment, Prompt engineering Nice-to-Have Skills: Computational Biology, Task orchestration, Biotech experience Benefits: 100% paid employee premiums for medical/dental/vision, STD, LTD, 401(k) plan with a 50% company match of up to 3%, Vesting schedule of only 5 years, 15 PTO days per year, Sick leave, 11 paid holidays, MORE