Principal AI Engineer, SonderMind
$160-190k
In-person and online therapy platform
Open for applications
In-person and online therapy platform
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
$160-190k
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To improve individuals' mental and behavioral health to create a happier and healthier world.
Role
Who you are
- Education & Experience: Advanced degree in Computer Science, AI, or a related field. Extensive experience in AI/ML engineering, with a proven track record of leading AI projects in top-tier tech companies
- Technical Skills: Mastery of programming languages such as Python and AI frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Keras. Deep understanding of generative models, NLP, and AI infrastructure
- Experience with low-level programming in C++ and Rust is a plus, as it will enhance our ability to optimize AI systems for performance and reliability
- Soft Skills: Strong leadership and mentoring abilities, excellent problem-solving skills, and a collaborative mindset. Ability to communicate complex AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Passion for Innovation: A deep commitment to using AI to transform mental healthcare and improve lives
What the job involves
- As the most senior AI Engineer at SonderMind, you will be at the forefront of designing and implementing AI solutions that redefine mental healthcare
- Reporting directly to Miguel Alvarado, you will lead the AI engineering team, set best practices, and mentor other engineers
- You will collaborate closely with Applied Science, software engineers, product managers, and designers to create innovative AI/ML solutions that drive the next generation of mental health care tools
- Lead the design and implementation of AI agents and agentic patterns to enhance mental health solutions
- Develop and optimize LLM workflows, balancing techniques such as many-shot in-context learning and fine-tuning
- Evaluate and select appropriate LLMs for various tasks, ensuring high performance and reliability
- Translate product requirements into comprehensive evals sets and processes, ensuring alignment with business goals and user needs
- Establish and promote best practices in state-of-the-art prompt engineering, ensuring that our AI solutions are both innovative and effective
- Cultivate a culture of continuous learning by encouraging the team to regularly review and discuss the latest research papers, ensuring that our AI solutions remain at the forefront of technological advancements
- Build scalable and reusable AI infrastructure to support multiple teams and projects
- Establish and maintain robust AI/ML Ops practices to ensure efficient deployment and monitoring of AI systems
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align AI initiatives with product goals and user needs
- Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, evals and continuous learning
- Success in this role means leading the development of AI solutions that significantly improve mental health outcomes and user satisfaction
- You will be measured by the impact of AI technologies on product innovation, the scalability and reliability of AI systems, and the growth and development of the engineering team
Application process
- This position will be an ongoing recruitment process and will be open until filled
Our take
Demand for mental health services in the U.S. is soaring, yet therapeutic services are generally expensive, uniform, and hard to access for the majority of people. This is mainly due to the fact that most mental health practitioners don't accept insurance or work within a healthcare infrastructure.
SonderMind tackles the shortage of accessible mental health services by providing a digital network that matches the specific needs of patients with mental health specialists. What's more, the patient’s insurance coverage network is considered when determining a match, allowing users to find personalized therapeutic services that fit within their budget.
In addition to its therapy recommendation service, Sondermind also provides tools for therapy booking, organization, and billing. Ultimately, the startup has taken an interesting stance within the therapy landscape by focusing on providing personalized and easy-to-use booking services that are flexible within different budgets and insurance plans.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Jul 2021
$150m
SERIES C
Apr 2020
$27m
SERIES B
Total funding: $183.2m
Company benefits
- We work to support our employees wherever they are in life
- We offer health, vision, dental, disability, and mental health coverage
- And beyond that, you're required to take at least three weeks of PTO each year!
Company values
- Curious - Seek to understand and pull the thread
- Courageous - Take action, even when uncomfortable
- Lightful - Assume positive intent in others
- Authentic - Say what you mean, mean what you say – act accordingly
- Bucketworthy - Don’t let your bucket leak
Company HQ
Cherry Creek, Denver, CO
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Leadership
Mark Frank
(CEO)Co-founded SafeImageMD in 2012. Former Chairman on the Board of Directors for AfterOurs Urgent Care prior to co-founding SonderMind.
Shouvick Mukherjee
(CTO)They have extensive experience in engineering and have held many VP roles in various companies, including Yahoo and Walmart eCommerce.
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