Applied AI Data Scientist (Brazil)

Requisitos

• AE Studio builds products, platforms, and internal ventures that increase agency for all conscious beings
• We combine world-class software engineering, AI expertise, and product design to ship ambitious projects that matter. ### **ABOUT THE ROLE** As a Data Scientist at AE Studio, you’ll work on a mix of client projects and internal research initiatives
• You’ll solve real-world problems, help build meaningful products, and contribute to groundbreaking AI alignment research
• Your work will involve building data-driven solutions, leveraging machine learning models, and using your creativity to deliver results that matter
• In addition to client projects, you’ll have the opportunity to propose and pursue **high-impact research projects**, especially those aligned with our mission of increasing agency
• Promising projects could even become prioritized skunkworks initiatives
• We want problem-solvers who are adaptable, collaborative, and excited to push boundaries
• If this sounds like you, let’s talk. ### **ABOUT YOU** You thrive on solving challenging problems and bring a mix of technical expertise, creativity, and humor to your work
• You enjoy working independently but also love collaborating with a team that shares your passion for making a difference. #### **Required Skills and Experience** - **Fluency in Python**.. - **Experience with LLM lifecycle:** prompt design/engineering, prompting techniques (RAG, few-shot, CoT, etc.), vector databases, multimodality, fine-tuning, and evaluation. - **Proven data science experience**: You’ve been a key contributor to impactful projects and know how to deliver results with real-life outcomes. - **Statistical & causal ML fundamentals:** expertise in experimental design, uncertainty quantification, and rigorous model evaluation across tabular, time-series, and foundation-model fine-tuning tasks. - **Deep learning experience**: Expertise in building/training NLP or computer vision models with PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX. - **Agile & AI-powered development:** You run lean Kanban/Scrum cycles and leverage AI-powered tools like Cursor to prototype quickly and ship high-impact solutions. - **Growth mindset**: You embrace challenges, value progress over perfection, and constantly seek to improve. - **Self-management**: You can work independently, take ownership of projects, and deliver without constant oversight. - **Product and UX understanding**: You care about delivering a seamless, user-friendly experience. - **Effective communication in English**: Clear, concise, and maybe even witty communication is essential. #### **Bonus Points for** - **Self-managed projects**: Ideally something that you helped develop from zero and shipped to real users. - **Startup experience**: You thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy taking on new challenges. - **Client relationship management**: Experience managing clients and delivering excellent results. - **Passion for AI alignment**: You care deeply about humanity’s future and want to help navigate the challenges of advancing AI. ### **WHAT WE OFFER** - Remote-first culture: Work from anywhere, or join us in one of our offices. - Flexible schedules: We care about outcomes, not micromanagement. - Competitive pay: Regular performance-based raises and a diversified employee equity program. - Opportunities for growth: Work on cutting-edge R&D and propose projects that could become our next skunkworks focus. - Supportive environment: A team that collaborates, mentors, and shares knowledge. - Perks: Weekly knowledge-sharing talks, an annual team retreat, and much more. **EQUITY** Working at AE means receiving equity in our client projects and in Skunkworks ventures
• The equity is priced at $0 when granted for tax reasons, but AE invests millions into these projects
• Equity comes from reduced margins on client work and internal funding
• You get a real stake in the things you help build
• The longer you stay, the more value you create and the more equity you receive
• If you leave on good terms, you can retain 20% of your equity by staying engaged
• If you spin out a Skunkworks venture, you retain 100%