AI Engineer

AI Systems Engineer

Build the Systems That Make AI Real

Mission

You will take early-stage AI agents and turn them into robust, high-performance systems running on PowerNodes.

You own:

System correctness → performance → reliability

About PAI3 Network

We are building a decentralised AI network where all inference runs locally.

No cloud.

No central control.

Just secure, private AI systems.

How We Work

You will:

Use Cursor + Claude to build systems

Operate in an AI-first engineering model

Optimise inference and agent behaviour

Work on local, edge-based systems

You will NOT:

Rely on Kubernetes, Docker, or cloud pipelines

Build traditional backend systems

Core Responsibilities

System Engineering

Turn agents into reliable systems

Optimise execution and inference

AI Model Work

Work with PyTorch, LoRA, QLoRA when needed

Optimise models for local execution

Agent Orchestration

Use LangChain / LangGraph

Design stable, multi-step workflows

Integration

Build APIs and bindings to real systems

Ensure clean system interaction

What We Expect

Strong engineering fundamentals

Experience building AI systems

Comfort working with AI-assisted development

Ability to operate without rigid structure

Why Join

You will help build infrastructure that changes who controls AI.

IMPORTANT — PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING
This is a 1099 independent contractor position. Full-time on-site presence at our Cary, NC office is required — remote and hybrid arrangements are not available. Only candidates who are US Citizens or Green Card holders (Permanent Residents) will be considered. OPT, STEM OPT, F-1, and H-1B visas are not compatible with a 1099 contract and will not be accepted.

Pay: $42,000.00 - $72,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person