zaimler
Founding AI/ML Engineer ($200-250K + Equity) at Generalcatalyst.com
San Francisco, CA
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$12,493 more — $212,493 — moves this role to Level IV and 4 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $212,493 would place this position at wage Level IV. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Computer and Information Research Scientists" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Computer and Information Research Scientists (15-1221) · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- You will bridge research and production, transforming novel black-box optimization algorithms into scalable ML systems.
- Work directly with a world-class founding team including a Princeton Professor who co-created GPT at OpenAI and holds 78K+ citations.
- Define a brand-new category of AI technology, GEO, which has already demonstrated 40% visibility improvements on commercial generative engines.
Responsibilities
- Design and build end-to-end ML pipelines including data processing, model training, and production-grade deployment.
- Own the core ML infrastructure and collaborate on algorithm iteration to outpace the evolution of dynamic AI search engines.
- Exhibits research fluency to engage with PhD founders while maintaining a builder mentality to ship fast and own problems end-to-end.
- Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support.
Requirements
- The ideal candidate:
Compensation
- Salary: $200-250K + Equity
Benefits
- $200-250K + Equity
- Secure a founding-level equity stake in a company backed by top-tier Silicon Valley venture firms and well-capitalized for rapid scale.
- I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career.
Company info
- Generalcatalyst.com http://Generalcatalyst.com - AI startup pioneered by Princeton researchers and a GPT co-creator.
- Translate cutting-edge black-box optimization research into robust, high-performance systems that serve enterprise customers at scale.
- This is a job that Jill, our AI Recruiter, is recruiting for on behalf of one of our customers.
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