Software Engineer, AI/ML GenAI
About the role
About Instrumentl
Instrumentl is a hyper growth YC-backed startup helping the nonprofit sector drive impact. We are the leading grant discovery and management tool with over 4,000 nonprofit clients including organizations like the San Diego Zoo and the University of Alaska.
We are building the future of fundraising automation, helping nonprofits discover, track, and manage grants efficiently through our SaaS platform. We are cash flow positive and doubling year-over-year with strong customer satisfaction (NPS 65+, Ellis PMF survey 60+).
About the Role
As a Software Engineer, AI/ML GenAI at Instrumentl, you will own the full lifecycle of AI features from rapid prototyping to production deployment and ongoing evaluation.
Responsibilities
- Build agentic LLM systems that can plan and use tools
- Implement RAG pipelines over domain data
- Manage and evolve embeddings
- Stand up evaluation and observability to ensure AI is grounded, safe, and cost-effective
- Embed with product pods in a hands-on role collaborating with Product and Design
- Partner with DTI on platform-level AI capabilities
Work Environment
Fully distributed team with optional office access in Oakland.