Senior Staff AI Engineer

Sonatus is a well-funded, fast-paced, and fast-growing company whose technologies and software help automakers build dynamic software-defined vehicles. With two generations of solutions already on the road with a top global OEM, our vehicle and cloud software solutions are at the forefront of the digital transformation of vehicles. The Sonatus team is a talented and diverse collection of technology and automotive specialists hailing from many of the most prominent companies in their respective industries.

About the opportunity

Sonatus is a leader in providing technologies and software to global OEMs to build software-defined vehicles. We are looking for a highly motivated AI Engineer to join our fast-growing team. As a part of a cross-functional team that is responsible for the full software development life cycle, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and products, from conception to deployment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Product Development: Develop and deliver highly scalable, secure, and efficient AI products, ensuring they meet rigorous performance and quality standards.
• Product Evaluation: Set the AI product evaluation methodology. Closely collaborate with the QA team in evaluating the quality of the AI products.
• Innovation and Research: Conduct research and experimental development to enhance AI capabilities and optimize system performance.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Engage with product and go-to-market teams to understand client requirements and develop customized, impactful solutions.
• Stakeholder Communication: Clearly articulate complex AI concepts and solutions to non-technical stakeholders, promoting understanding and alignment.
• Documentation: Establish and maintain comprehensive documentation for AI products, including functional specifications, software architecture specifications, and user guides.
• Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.

Qualifications and Experience

• Master or PhD degree in Computer Science or related field
• 8+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python
• Deep understanding of Large Language Models(LLMs) and/or Small Language Models(SLMs)
• Deep understanding of prompting techniques and prompting optimization
• Deep understanding of Agentic Framework
• Fluent in data preprocessing
• Solid understanding of AI product lifecycles
• Solid understanding on different ML algorithms
• Understanding of AI production evaluation process
• Experience with RAG, knowledge graph, and information retrieval
• Experience with the prominent GenAI models
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Ability to work from our Sunnyvale HQ 3 days a week

Desired Skills and Experience

• Hands-on experience with AI/ML model integration is highly desirable.
• Experience with pytorch, numpy and pandas
• Experience with microservices architecture, distributed systems, messaging frameworks, and database
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and infrastructure as code tools

Benefits

Sonatus is a tight-knit team aligned around a unified vision. You can expect a strong engineering-oriented culture that focuses on building the best products and solutions for our customers. We embrace equality and diversity in all regards because respect is ingrained in our every fiber. Other benefits Sonatus offers include:

• Stock option plan
• Health care plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Unlimited paid time off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Flexible work arrangements
• Free food & snacks in office