Senior LLM Software Engineer

Our mission is to inspire entrepreneurs and shoppers to find something new. We buy great brands built on Shopify, unlocking liquidity for small business entrepreneurs looking to start new adventures. We manage nearly 50 brands with over 100,000 products across apparel, beauty, home goods, and electronics.

Our team of e-commerce experts and engineers uses our proprietary technology and tooling, and advantages from our size, to grow our brands at scale.

OpenStore was started in 2021 by top investor and operator, Keith Rabois, a former executive at PayPal, LinkedIn, and Square, and a co-founder of Opendoor. We are backed with $150M+ from world-class investors such as Atomic, Khosla Ventures, Founders Fund, General Catalyst, and Lux Capital.

Job Title: Senior LLM Software Engineer

Salary Range: $160,000 - $260,000



ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Join OpenStore as a Senior LLM Software Engineer where you'll play a pivotal role in developing and implementing cutting-edge language models to revolutionize our e-commerce platform. You'll be at the forefront of applying AI technology to enhance customer experiences, optimize operations, and drive innovation in the e-commerce space. Collaborate with a team of exceptional engineers to define and execute the technical aspects of our AI-driven vision.



WHAT YOU'LL DO

Design, develop, and deploy large language models (LLMs) to solve complex e-commerce challenges.
Optimize LLM performance, focusing on efficiency, scalability, and accuracy for production environments.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate LLM solutions into our existing e-commerce platform.
Develop and maintain end-to-end machine learning pipelines for LLMs, from data preprocessing to model deployment.
Contribute to the future architecture of key AI systems and frameworks, balancing innovation and reliability.
Stay current with the latest advancements in LLM technology and assess their applicability to our projects.
Mentor junior team members and contribute to shaping our AI technology strategy and roadmap.


WHO YOU ARE

You are passionate about AI and its applications in e-commerce.
You thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy tackling complex challenges.
You are analytically rigorous and have a bias towards using data to make decisions.
You are collaborative, organized, and thoughtful in your approach to problem-solving.
You are curious and constantly seek to learn and explore new ideas in the field of AI and LLMs.
You take ownership of your work and proactively identify opportunities for improvement.


WHAT YOU HAVE

5-8+ years of software engineering experience, with a focus on machine learning and NLP.
Strong expertise in designing, training, and deploying LLMs using frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Hugging Face.
Proficiency in Python and familiarity with ML libraries and tools.
Experience in scaling AI models for production use cases, with a focus on performance optimization and robustness.
Solid understanding of algorithms, data structures, and software engineering principles.
Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.
BSc or MSc in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field.
Experience with e-commerce platforms or the Shopify ecosystem is a plus.