Founding AI

Join KnowHireMatch in San Francisco, California as a Founding AI leader, driving cutting‑edge Computer Vision and Document AI research with a competitive salary of $200,000‑$300,000.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end‑to‑end ML research lifecycle: define problems, design experiments, train, evaluate, optimize, and deploy models.
• Develop state‑of‑the‑art Computer Vision and Vision‑Language Model (VLM) solutions for parsing unstructured enterprise documents.
• Lead architectural enhancements for vision models and VLM‑based document understanding systems.
• Build and maintain scalable data pipelines and robust evaluation frameworks to monitor and improve model performance.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate AI capabilities into product offerings.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of scientific rigor and innovation.

Required Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s in Computer Science, Machine Learning, AI, or related field.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in Computer Vision, Document AI, or VLM research.
• Proficiency with deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch) and cloud ML platforms.
• Strong record of publishing research or delivering production‑grade AI solutions.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and ability to translate research into scalable products.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with large‑scale document processing, OCR, and multimodal learning.
• Familiarity with data engineering tools (Kafka, Spark, Airflow).
• Knowledge of MLOps best practices and CI/CD pipelines for ML.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range: $200,000 – $300,000 annually, plus equity, health benefits, flexible work arrangements, and opportunities to shape the company’s AI strategy from the ground up.

Frequently Asked Questions

What type of AI research will I lead at KnowHireMatch?

You will focus on Computer Vision and Document AI, building state‑of‑the‑art models to parse and understand unstructured enterprise data.

What experience is required for this Founding AI position?

A PhD or Master’s in a relevant field and at least 5 years of hands‑on experience in Computer Vision, VLMs, or Document AI research.

What is the salary range for this role?

The position offers a competitive salary between $200,000 and $300,000 per year, plus equity and benefits.