AI Data Engineer

At Ladders, we’re redefining how professionals find better, more rewarding careers. With over a million job listings and a mission to make the job search smarter, faster, and more effective, we leverage innovation to deliver exceptional customer experiences. From groundbreaking products like Apply4Me to pioneering AI-driven solutions, we’re obsessed with simplifying complexity and driving results.We ’re looking for curious problem solvers who thrive on tackling complex challenges. If you’re passionate about building elegant solutions for intricate problems, eager to integrate AI into your day-to-day work, and committed to delivering results in a transparent, customer-obsessed, and simplicity-driven culture, let’s talk.

This is a New York, NY-based hybrid role.

What You'll Do

• Transform Data With AI : Build systems that convert raw information into powerful tools in hiring with AI.
• Process Job Listings : Develop algorithms that analyze job requirements to better position hiring needs and candidate profiles.
• Create Scale AI Products: As the largest AI Resume writer, you’ll get the chance to produce AI products for paying customers on the largest stage. Help us transform users’ resumes to attract employer attention and generate interview requests.
• Apply AI Models : Implement embedding techniques and prompt engineering to enhance how candidates appear to potential employers and vice versa.
• Create Data Pipelines : Design efficient flows that process resumes and job market information through AI systems.
• Optimize Conversion Rates : Continuously improve systems to increase the percentage of profiles that receive interview requests.
• Iterate on AI Approaches : Test and refine different prompt structures and data transformations to maximize results.

What We're Looking For

• Practical AI Experience : Hands-on work with embedding models, prompt design, and data transformations.
• Backend Development : Strong technical foundation in building data processing systems.
• Efficiency Focus : Ability to create high-performance pipelines that handle large volumes of resume data.
• Technical Adaptability : Comfort working with evolving AI tools and approaches to data transformation.
• Problem-Solving : Experience using AI to solve real business challenges with measurable outcomes.
• Scale Experience : Previous work with systems processing thousands of data points daily.
• Results Orientation : Driven by metrics showing increased interview request generation.

Ideal candidate should have experience with : -

• Any modern, typed language: Python (3.10+), Golang, TypeScript, Rust - MySQL/MariaDB, OpenSearch (or ElasticSearch), Redshift
• LLMs, vector search, embeddings, similarity search - Terraform or Pulumi
• AWS, K8s
• Jenkins - Focus on thought through but simple and maintainable solutions addressing actual problems.
• Designing systems with ease of repeatable testing and local-first development.
• None of the above are mandatory, but are nice to have.

Our Approach

• Clear Measurement : We track how our AI experiments improve outcomes.
• User Success : Our north star is increasing the number of real interviews our users receive.
• Technical Simplicity : We value straightforward solutions to complex data transformation challenges.
• AI Advancement : We continuously evolve our AI capabilities to improve outcomes.

Why Join Us

• Competitive compensation
• This is a New York, NY-based hybrid role.
• Be part of a fast-paced, innovation-driven team where your ideas have a direct impact
• Collaborate with curious, motivated, and empathetic colleagues who value growth and excellence.

$175,000 - $250,000 a year

If this sounds like the challenge you’re looking for, let’s create something extraordinary together. Apply today and lead the evolution at Ladders.