About the roleConcentrate provides one OpenAI-compatible API to access, route, and manage models across leading AI providers and open-source models through a single endpoint. We help teams save time, lower token spend with credits back from our bulk purchasing power, improve reliability, and avoid vendor lock-in.Supported by top-tier VCs. This is a remote role.You'll work directly with customers to solve LLM infrastructure and deployment problems, while also building the product and platform capabilities that make those solutions scalable. This is a highly hands-on role for someone who is technical, pragmatic, and excited to operate across customer work, engineering, and product at an early-stage AI API company.What You'll DoWork closely with customers to understand LLM deployment needs and solve technical problems in productionDebug issues end to end across application behavior, AI API integrations, infrastructure, and model and provider performance across OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, and open source modelsBuild product features, internal tools, and platform improvements based on patterns you see in the fieldImprove multi-provider routing, LLM reliability, AI observability, latency, and token cost efficiency across multiple LLM providersHelp customers reduce AI infrastructure costs, navigate rate limits, and architect for provider failover and redundancyPartner closely with founders on customer deployments, product direction, and technical strategyWhat We're Looking ForStrong technical ability and high ownershipStrong debugging instincts across backend systems, AI APIs, infrastructure, and customer environmentsExperience working with or around LLM APIs, model routing, or AI spend management is a strong plusComfort working directly with customers and operating in ambiguityStartup experience or experience in fast-moving, high-ownership environmentsLikely 5–12 years of experience, with flexibility for exceptional candidatesExperience with some of: Python, TypeScript/Node.js, PostgreSQL, Redis, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD workflowsClear written and verbal communication skillsFluent English requiredBonusExperience with LLM gateways, AI gateway architecture, or enterprise AI infrastructureFamiliarity with zero data retention, PII redaction, or AI compliance requirementsExperience with LLM cost optimization, token spend analysis, or provider discount structuresExperience in forward deployed, solutions, or customer-facing technical rolesFounder or early startup experienceInterest in growing into broader technical leadership over timeCompensation$200K-$300K cash compensation + strong equityEqual Opportunity & Fair Chance NoticeConcentrate AI is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and applicable state and local laws.California Privacy NoticeCalifornia residents may contact privacy@concentrate.ai for additional information regarding how we collect, use, and disclose personal information during the job application process.Recruitment Agency NoticeConcentrate AI does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited submissions.
