R&D Software Engineer
webAI is an Austin-based sovereign AI company developing local-first, specialized AI systems that organizations can build, deploy, and operate on infrastructure they own.
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About webAI
webAI provides collaborative intelligence software centered on the webAI App, specialized Personas, and its Intelligence Delivery Network. Its platform is designed to keep intelligence close to organizational data and hardware, support private and specialized models, and enable teams to build, share, and improve AI without relying exclusively on centralized cloud systems.
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Candidate Availability
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About the Role
You will rapidly turn AI research and conceptual ideas into functional software prototypes. You will design, build, and test proof-of-concept solutions; evaluate feasibility and performance; refine prototypes using feedback; and document experimental results and technical insights. You will collaborate with research, engineering, and product stakeholders to align work with strategic goals and stay current on emerging AI, software engineering, and distributed-systems methods.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical field; Master’s or PhD preferred
- 5+ years of experience in prototype development, ideally in an R&D or high-growth technology environment
- Strong foundation in engineering principles, machine learning, and applied mathematics
- Proficiency in Python and C/C++
- Experience with AI technologies such as computer vision models, LLMs, or language processing
- Ability to build and iterate on technical prototypes quickly and independently
- Ability to communicate and present technical ideas to varied audiences
- Experience working in cross-functional teams and navigating technical ambiguity
- Preferred: startup or fast-paced R&D experience, distributed AI systems or edge computing, entrepreneurial mindset, and technical publications or patents
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and test software and AI prototypes for emerging technologies and product ideas
- Translate AI and machine-learning research into practical, testable implementations
- Create proof-of-concept demos to validate feasibility and communicate value to internal stakeholders
- Conduct feasibility studies, benchmarking, and performance evaluations of new approaches
- Collaborate with research, engineering, and product teams to align prototypes with strategic goals
- Iterate and refine prototypes based on feedback, testing, and evolving technical requirements
- Document design processes, experimental results, and technical insights for internal knowledge sharing
- Stay current on emerging AI, software engineering, and distributed-systems methodologies
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits package
- 401(k) match
- Equity options
- $200/month Health & Wellness stipend
- Continuing Education support
- $500/year Function Health subscription
- Free parking for in-office employees
- Flexible Time Off
- Parental leave for eligible employees
- Supplemental life insurance