AI Product Engineer

Job Description:

Vertex is seeking an exceptional AI Product Engineer to support in the development of cutting-edge AI solutions for both external customers and internal workflows.

The AI Product Engineer will be responsible for conceptualizing, designing, and implementing production-ready AI products utilizing machine learning and generative AI technologies. This role requires a unique blend of technical expertise, domain knowledge, and entrepreneurial spirit.

This role offers an exceptional opportunity to gain hands-on experience in building AI products, making it ideal for those aspiring to found AI companies in the future. The successful candidate will be at the forefront of implementing best practices for AI product development, focusing on creating stable, truthful, and helpful systems.

Join us in shaping the future of AI-driven tax solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and deploy AI-driven products from concept to production
• Create proof-of-concept systems and scalable prototypes
• Manage cross-functional teams to bring AI solutions to life
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify pain points and design effective solutions
• Stay abreast of the latest ML/GenAI advancements and apply novel techniques

Required Qualifications:

• Proven experience in end-to-end product development and deployment
• Strong background in machine learning and generative AI
• Proficiency in full-stack development (backend, frontend, and UI/UX design)
• Ability to understand and implement techniques from ML/GenAI research papers
• Experience in solo product shipping and development
• Excellent communication skills for stakeholder management
• Please include a portfolio showcasing your work in AI. Examples may include completed projects, research papers, links to GitHub repositories, or case studies demonstrating your experience with AI technologies such as machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, or generative AI

Preferred Qualifications:

• Consulting experience in relevant domains
• Background as a technical founder or strong entrepreneurial aspirations
• Familiarity with tax software and related workflows

Skills and Attributes:

• Self-starter with the ability to identify and create necessary tools and resources
• Adept at building and managing internal teams
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Visionary mindset with attention to detail

Other Qualifications
The Winning Way behaviors that all Vertex employees need in order to meet the expectations of each other, our customers, and our partners.

• Communicate with Clarity - Be clear, concise and actionable. Be relentlessly constructive. Seek and provide meaningful feedback.

• Act with Urgency - Adopt an agile mentality - frequent iterations, improved speed, resilience. 80/20 rule – better is the enemy of done. Don’t spend hours when minutes are enough.

• Work with Purpose - Exhibit a “We Can” mindset. Results outweigh effort. Everyone understands how their role contributes. Set aside personal objectives for team results.

• Drive to Decision - Cut the swirl with defined deadlines and decision points. Be clear on individual accountability and decision authority. Guided by a commitment to and accountability for customer outcomes.

• Own the Outcome - Defined milestones, commitments and intended results. Assess your work in context, if you’re unsure, ask. Demonstrate unwavering support for decisions.