Staff AI Engineer Scale AI for SaaS (Equity)
8am
Austin, TX · Posted November 4, 2026
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About the job
8am is seeking a Staff level Engineer in Austin to design and build AI- powered features that enhance our SaaS products. You will collaborate with researchers, product managers and data scientists to move AI from concept to production. We value a 10+ year track record...