[Remote] AI Product Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Vertex Inc. is seeking an AI Product Engineer to help design, build, and deploy AI-driven products that support both external customers and internal workflows. This role involves working across the full product lifecycle, applying machine learning and generative AI techniques to real-world challenges, and gaining hands-on experience in building production AI products.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy AI‑driven products from concept to production, owning well‑defined problem areas with increasing independence
• Develop proof‑of‑concepts, prototypes, and scalable implementations using machine learning and generative AI
• Apply ML and GenAI techniques to real business workflows, balancing experimentation with production reliability
• Partner closely with cross‑functional stakeholders to understand pain points and translate them into effective AI solutions
• Lead technical discussions and coordinate execution across engineering, product, and domain partners
• Read, experiment with, and apply techniques from ML/GenAI research papers to practical product challenges
• Stay current on emerging AI trends and thoughtfully apply new approaches where they create value

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to build and ship end‑to‑end software or AI projects through academic, personal, internship, or early‑career professional experience
• Strong foundation in machine learning and generative AI concepts, with hands‑on application
• Proficiency in full‑stack development fundamentals, including backend services, frontend interfaces, and UI/UX principles
• Experience independently delivering projects or features, taking ownership from idea to working implementation
• Ability to read, understand, and apply techniques from ML/GenAI research papers
• Strong communication skills and comfort engaging with stakeholders to understand workflows and business logic
• Relevant experience may come from internships, academic research, personal projects, open‑source contributions, or early‑career roles
• Exposure to consulting, client‑facing, or complex problem‑solving environments
• Familiarity with tax software, financial systems, or operational business workflows
• Experience building internal tools or workflow automation
• Entrepreneurial mindset or strong interest in building AI products from the ground up
• Portfolio or work samples demonstrating AI projects (e.g., GitHub repositories, case studies, research, or demos)
• Ability to thrive in an agile, fast‑moving environment with evolving problem spaces

Benefits

• Vertex Bonus Plan (VOB)
• Role-specific sales commission/bonus
• Equity grants

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