[Remote] Junior LLM Engineer (US)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. micro1 is seeking a Junior LLM Engineer to join their team and contribute to the development of Generative AI applications. The role involves designing, building, and scaling advanced GenAI systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate these modules into products.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of GenAI applications such as answering engines, entity extraction tools, and summarization systems.
• Assist in building and debugging REST APIs using Python frameworks like FastAPI or Flask.
• Support RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) pipelines through tasks like data ingestion, embedding creation, and prompt testing.
• Work with vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, FAISS) for data storage and retrieval.
• Experiment with prompt templates and LLMs (OpenAI, Mistral, etc.) under guidance from senior engineers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate GenAI modules into products.
• Learn cloud deployment basics using AWS or Azure and assist in model or API deployment.
• Stay curious about LangChain, LangGraph, and emerging AI frameworks.

Skills

• 1-2 Years of Relevant Experience
• Proficient with Python. Able to write, test, and debug code.
• Experience with FastAPI, Flask, or equivalent for API Development.
• Exposure to LLMs, prompt engineering, and simple RAG use cases.
• Familiarity with one major cloud platform (AWS or Azure).
• Git fundamentals and collaborative development.
• Familiarity with LangChain or LangGraph.
• Experience working with embeddings and vector databases.
• Basic understanding of CI/CD pipelines and containerization (Docker).
• Curiosity about agents and autonomous AI systems.

Company Overview

• Micro1 offers an AI platform that converts human expertise into structured datasets and recruitment processes for companies. It was founded in 2022, and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.micro1.ai.

Company H1B Sponsorship

• micro1 has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2025. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.