Overview

How to Become an AI Engineer: Skills, Roles and Career Guide

Senior role – On-site/Hybrid – San Ramon Area, Lower East Side of Manhattan – $200,000 – $250,000

Company Introduction

PraxisPro is a leading innovator in AI-powered commercial enablement solutions specifically designed for the Life Sciences industry. With deep vertical integration in the Pharmaceuticals domain, we leverage cutting-edge artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to transform how life sciences organizations engage with healthcare professionals, optimize commercial strategies, and accelerate market access for life-saving treatments. Our solutions empower pharmaceutical companies to make data-driven decisions, enhance field effectiveness, and ultimately improve patient outcomes worldwide.

PraxisPro is an AI-powered training and enablement platform built specifically for life-sciences commercial teams (pharmaceutical and medical device sales, sales trainers, managers, MSLs). 

Key capabilities:

  • PraxisPlay — AI role-play with HCP personas trained on a brand’s approved materials for reps to practice conversations.
  • PraxisPAL — learning labs and micro-learning on demand.
  • PraxisPro Interview — AI HCP simulations for interviewing/hiring sales/MSL candidates.
  • Certifications–Curated AI role-play simulation  to certify sales representatives across several evaluation categories as part of key regulatory requirements.
  • Coaching – AI role-play platform with curated personas to practice manager coaching conversations with Sales Reps.

AI Researcher – Multimodal & Generative AI

Location: Onsite / hybrid – San Ramon Area

Position Overview

We are looking for an AI Researcher with deep expertise in multimodal generative AI, large language models, and applied AGI research to join our team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in startup environments, where research translates quickly into real-world products.

You will help us design, experiment with, and scale advanced AI architectures while collaborating with product, engineering, and design teams to push the boundaries of what’s possible in multimodal role-play, knowledge modeling, and real-time AI interaction.

Key Responsibilities

  • Drive research and development in multimodal generative AI (text, speech, vision) and LLMs to create new capabilities for PraxisPro’s platform.
  • Translate research prototypes into production-ready systems on AWS with scalability, compliance, and reliability in mind.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, product, design, compliance) to bring AI innovations into customer-facing workflows.
  • Stay at the forefront of AGI-related research, publishing findings and applying them to practical use cases in regulated industries.
  • Build tools and pipelines that allow rapid experimentation and deployment of new AI capabilities.
  • Mentor junior researchers/engineers and contribute to the AI research culture at PraxisPro.

Qualifications

Must-Have Skills & Experience

  • 5–7 years of experience in AI/ML research and productization, ideally in a startup or high-growth tech environment.
  • Deep expertise in multimodal generative AI, LLM architectures, and applied AGI research.
  • Strong programming background in Python and NodeJS, with hands-on experience building and scaling ML systems.
  • Proficiency in cloud infrastructure (AWS) for ML research, model training, and production deployment.
  • Demonstrated ability to take AI models from research to production in real-world applications.
  • Experience with life sciences / healthcare data or regulated industry environments.
  • Familiarity with zero-trust architectures, compliance (SOC2, HIPAA), and data governance in AI systems.
  • Contributions to open-source AI projects or strong GitHub portfolio.

Preferred

  • Experience with life sciences / healthcare data or regulated industry environments.
  • Familiarity with zero-trust architectures, compliance (SOC2, HIPAA), and data governance in AI systems.
  • Contributions to open-source AI projects or strong GitHub portfolio.
  • Proven track record of published research in AI/ML conferences/journals (NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, ACL, CVPR, etc.).

What We Offer

  • Opportunity to shape the next generation of AI applications in commercial enablement.
  • A culture that values research rigor + rapid iteration for real-world impact.
  • Competitive compensation package including salary, equity, and benefits.
  • The chance to work at the cutting edge of multimodal AI, AGI research, and applied AI in regulated industries.
  • Fully remote role, with flexibility for collaboration across time zones. Prefer SF/Bay Area based candidates as remote posture may change to Hybrid in the future.

If you are excited by the intersection of AI research and real-world product building, we’d love to hear from you.

PraxisPro is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary Range: $200,000 – $250,000 per year, flexible depending on each candidate’s expectations
  • Equity: 0.125% – 0.25%
  • Employment Type: Full-time
  • Equipment: provided as needed
  • 15 PTO days + 3 floating holidays
  • 11 federal holidays
  • Winter holiday: Dec 23 – Jan 1
  • Possibility to grow

Interview Process

  • Prescreening call: 30 min.
  • Initial call: 15-30 min.
  • Technical Panel: 2 hours.
  • 2 Behavioral Interviews: 2 separate sessions, ~1 hour each.
  • Team meeting: 1 hour

How to Apply

If you are excited by the intersection of AI engineering/research and real-world product building, we’d love to hear from you.

Please, send your CV on LinkedIn or via email: yuliana.rybka@sunvery.com.ua