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AI Engineer - Research

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In-Office
San Francisco, CA, USA
180K-300K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
San Francisco, CA, USA
180K-300K Annually
Senior level
As an AI Engineer at Campfire, you'll design and implement AI solutions for accounting software, working on automating workflows and building intelligent features for real-time insights.
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Please Note: This role is in-office in San Francisco at our headquarters, working with the entire company five days per week. We are not open to remote candidates.

About Us

Campfire is on a mission to redefine the accounting software landscape by taking on giants like Netsuite to build modern accounting software for startups and mid-size tech companies. We graduated from Y Combinator's Summer 2023 cohort, and we are backed by prominent investors like Foundation Capital and a rapidly growing customer base.

🌟 The Role

Join our team as an AI Engineer at Campfire, where you'll design and implement AI-driven solutions that supercharge our accounting platform. From automating financial workflows to building intelligent features that provide real-time insights, you’ll be at the forefront of making accounting smarter, faster, and more intuitive for our customers.

💼 We Need Someone Who

Has Expertise:

  • Strong background in machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing (NLP).

  • Proven experience with frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow, and proficiency in Python.

  • Hands-on experience deploying ML models into production environments.

  • Familiarity with LLMs (e.g., OpenAI, Hugging Face) and fine-tuning for real-world use cases.

Thrives in Agility:

  • Our team is lean and moves quickly. You’re comfortable experimenting, iterating, and shipping fast.

Values Autonomy:

  • You take ownership end-to-end — from prototyping models to deploying and monitoring them in production.

👥 Ideal Candidate
  • You’re not just looking for a job; you’re seeking a challenge.

  • You’re passionate about applying AI to solve real business problems.

  • You want to build practical, customer-facing applications of AI rather than just research.

  • You’re eager to collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and design in a fast-paced startup environment.

📢 Let’s Connect

Think you’re the perfect fit? We’re excited to meet you! Reach out, share your story, and let’s explore how you can bring intelligence to Campfire’s mission.

❤️‍🩹 Benefits

We provide top decile benefits, including:

  • 100% premium coverage for employees and 80% coverage for dependents

  • Comprehensive healthcare and dental care options

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