AI Research Engineer (Agents)
Coram AI
Location
US Remote
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
Remote
Department
Engineering
Compensation
- $165K – $210K • Offers Equity
At Coram AI, we reward impact. We offer competitive pay, meaningful equity, and benefits that let high-performers live well and win big. When our team over-delivers, the upside is shared.
At Coram AI, we’re reimagining video security for the modern world. Our cloud-native platform uses computer vision and AI to help businesses stay safe, make smarter decisions, and move faster; from real-time alerts to seamless clip sharing and multi-site visibility.
You’ll be joining a small, fast-moving team that values clarity, craftsmanship, and impact. Every person here has a voice, ships meaningful work, and helps shape how AI can make the world safer and more connected.
We are looking for engineers who want to build production-grade AI agents powered by the latest LLMs and Claude Code. This role is focused on turning foundation models into reliable, high-performance systems that operate in real environments.
What You’ll Do
Design and build autonomous agents using state-of-the-art LLMs
Implement tool use, retrieval pipelines, memory systems, and multi-step reasoning flows
Engineer prompts and system instructions for robustness, reliability, and speed
Optimize latency, cost, and throughput in production
Build evaluation frameworks to measure agent accuracy, tool correctness, and failure modes
Create high-quality datasets for training, fine-tuning, and benchmarking
Develop introspection tooling to debug reasoning chains, hallucinations, and tool misuse
Run structured experiments to improve agent performance through iterative testing
What We’re Looking For
Strong experimental mindset with a scientific approach to evaluation and iteration
Experience working with modern LLMs, RAG pipelines, tool calling, and agent frameworks
Deep understanding of failure modes in LLM systems and how to mitigate them
Experience building production systems in Python, Go, or TypeScript
Familiarity with distributed systems, APIs, and real-time infrastructure
Comfort shipping systems that must be reliable, observable, and measurable
Bonus Points
Experience building evaluation harnesses or LLM benchmarking systems
Background in machine learning, applied research, or systems performance optimization
Experience optimizing inference latency and cost at scale
Experience debugging complex agent behaviors in real-world environments
Skills and qualifications:
BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Machine Learning, or a related technical field from top University
2+ years of experience building software systems (experience working with LLMs, AI agents, or ML systems highly preferred)
Strong programming ability in Python, with experience in Go or TypeScript a plus
Experience working with modern LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) and building applications powered by foundation models
Experience building or contributing to production systems that must be reliable, observable, and scalable
Ability to diagnose and mitigate LLM failure modes such as hallucinations, tool misuse, and reasoning errors
Strong experimental mindset with a data-driven approach to improving system performance
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) in English
Passion for building cutting-edge AI systems at the speed of a fast-growing startup
Resilient and adaptable in challenging, fast-paced environments
Ability to work in an onsite environment, we move faster when we're in the same room
What we offer:
Competitive compensation package
100% Employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and base life insurance
Flexible paid time off and 9 paid holidays
401(k) with both Traditional and Roth options
Equity in a rapidly growing company
Referral bonuses
Daily team dinners and regular team off-sites to build connection and momentum
The latest Apple tech and unlimited tools so you can win
Unlimited Cursor and Claude Code credits
Direct exposure to our AI-native GTM machinery
We're on a mission to transform a $50B+ legacy industry by bringing the power of cutting-edge multimodal LLMs and computer vision to real-world security and operations. From firearm detection to intelligent access control, our AI-native platform turns every camera and sensor into a smart system that enhances safety, efficiency, and awareness.
Founded by Ashesh Jain (ex-Lyft Level 5, PhD Cornell) and Peter Ondruska (ex-Lyft, PhD Oxford), Coram AI is backed by Battery Ventures, Mosaic, and 8VC, have raised over $30M, and were named to the CB Insights AI 100 as one of the most promising AI companies in the world. If you're excited to work on mission-critical AI that makes an impact in the real world, we’d love to meet you.
Compensation Range: $165K - $210K