
Founding Head of ML (Prompting / Agentic Systems / RAG Orchestration) at MLabs. Location Information: San Francisco, California, United States - Remote. . What you'll build: . ● An agentic orchestration layer for memory, context-switching, and real-time intent. . ● Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) . pipelines. for grounded, high-fidelity responses. . ● Prompting systems optimized for fast, emotionally intelligent conversations. . ● Tools for prompt versioning, observability, and testing. . ● Custom fine-tuning for LLMs and eval loops that prioritize character fidelity. . ● Tight collaboration with video/audio ML, infra, and design teams to bring it all together. . Requirements. ● Have shipped LLM-powered, multi-agent, or RAG-based systems in production.. ● Are comfortable with LangGraph, CrewAI, or building orchestration layers from scratch. . ● Understand prompt engineering deeply — and know its limits. . ● Have experience evaluating and fine-tuning models for responsiveness and style. . ● Care about identity, memory, and coherence in human-AI interaction. . ● Want to help define what it feels like to speak to an AI.. Benefits. ● Salary $120,000 (USD) per year plus equity options available on top.. ● Platinum health insurance — we cover the good stuff. . ● 4% 401(k) match — long-term thinking encouraged. . ● Flexible hybrid schedule in SF Bay Area, or remote for the right person. . ● We’re pre-seed, so base comp is lean — but the founding equity package and impact are real. . ● Early ownership in a team that values velocity and thoughtfulness. . ● AI Confidant included — weird, personal, powerful.. .