Job Overview
Location
Remote
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Software Engineering
Date Posted
May 6, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • Senior AI Engineer leading the 0→1 buildout and 1→n scaling of AI capabilities at Optimal Dynamics, a high-growth company founded on Princeton research that helps logistics customers unlock double-digit revenue gains through data-driven freight and transportation planning.
- • Own RAG initiatives end-to-end from problem framing and data readiness through prototyping, iteration, and production launch; establish foundational components for document processing, indexing, retrieval, orchestration, and evaluation; build reliable, observable, secure, and scalable services and APIs in a cloud environment; define success metrics (quality, latency, cost, safety) and drive continuous improvement via experimentation; create durable team assets like playbooks and documentation; collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Data/ML, Engineering, and GTM; mentor teammates and contribute to a strong engineering culture around responsible AI deployment.
- • Join a team of bright, kind, and solution-oriented people focused on creating customer value through collaborative problem-solving; the company balances rapid deployment with secure, reliable, maintainable, and scalable long-term solutions, backed by top-tier investors including Bessemer Venture Partners and Koch Disruptive Technologies following a recent Series C funding round.
- • Shape a greenfield AI capability from the ground up by setting strategy, architecture, and standards; see your work directly power decisions for leading logistics companies; thrive in a pragmatic, collaborative culture with tight feedback loops, autonomy to choose tools, and support to make bold ideas a reality while partnering with experienced engineers, data and ML practitioners, and industry experts.
🎯 Requirements
- • 4+ years of proven industry experience building and operating backend, platform, or data services at production scale
- • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Operations Research, or Mathematics/Physics
- • Proven track record delivering data or ML-powered features end-to-end (Discovery/Prototyping > Launch > Iteration)
- • Python Proficiency - you write well-tested and maintainable code
- • API design expertise and experience with cloud services (preferably AWS)
- • Familiarity with information retrieval concepts and grounding AI systems in trustworthy data
- • Comfort setting technical direction, selecting tools, and establishing engineering best practices for AI-focused builds
🏖️ Benefits
- • Competitive compensation, including Series C level equity
- • Health / Dental / Vision 100% covered for employee and 50% for dependents
- • Unlimited PTO (vacation, personal days, sick days, jury duty, military leave, bereavement)
- • 401(k) with match
- • Paid Parental Leave for all employees
- • Fitness membership reimbursement
- • Commuter benefits
Skills & Technologies
About Optimal Dynamics Inc.
Optimal Dynamics Inc. is a technology company specializing in the development of advanced software solutions for the logistics and transportation industry. Their core product, the "Optimal Route" platform, utilizes sophisticated algorithms and artificial intelligence to optimize delivery routes, improve fleet efficiency, and reduce operational costs for businesses. The company focuses on providing real-time visibility, dynamic re-routing capabilities, and predictive analytics to help clients navigate complex supply chain challenges. Their solutions cater to a wide range of clients, from small businesses to large enterprises, aiming to enhance productivity and sustainability in the movement of goods.
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