AI Engineer - Research

AI Engineer - Research at Campfire — San Francisco, CA, US

  • Company: Campfire
  • Location: San Francisco, CA, US
  • Employment type: Full-time
  • Salary: $180,000–$300,000 a year
  • Posted: 2025-08-28

About this role

ABOUT US

Campfire is on a mission to redefine the accounting software landscape by taking on giants like Netsuite to build modern accounting software for startups and mid-size tech companies. We graduated from Y Combinator's Summer 2023 cohort, and we are backed by prominent investors like Foundation Capital and a rapidly growing customer base.

ABOUT THE ROLE 🌟

Join our team as an AI Engineer at Campfire, where you'll design and implement AI-driven solutions that supercharge our accounting platform. From automating financial workflows to building intelligent features that provide real-time insights, you’ll be at the forefront of making accounting smarter, faster, and more intuitive for our customers.

đź’Ľ WE NEED SOMEONE WHO

  • Strong background in machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing (NLP).
  • Proven experience with frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow, and proficiency in Python.
  • Hands-on experience deploying ML models into production environments.
  • Familiarity with LLMs (e.g., OpenAI, Hugging Face) and fine-tuning for real-world use cases.
  • Thrives in agility: Our team is lean and moves quickly. You’re comfortable experimenting, iterating, and shipping fast.
  • Values autonomy: You take ownership end-to-end — from prototyping models to deploying and monitoring them in production.

👥 IDEAL CANDIDATE

  • You’re not just looking for a job; you’re seeking a challenge.
  • You’re passionate about applying AI to solve real business problems.
  • You want to build practical, customer-facing applications of AI rather than just research.
  • You’re eager to collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and design in a fast-paced startup environment.

📢 LET’S CONNECT

Think you’re the perfect fit? We’re excited to meet you! Reach out, share your story, and let’s explore how you can bring intelligence to Campfire’s mission.

❤️🩹 BENEFITS

We provide top decile benefits, including:

  • 100% premium coverage for employees and 80% coverage for dependents
  • Comprehensive healthcare and dental care options

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