AI Research Engineer

Do you want to work at the intersection of cutting-edge AI technologies and real business impact?
Join Zeely AI as an AI Research Engineer and become a driving force in researching, optimizing, and implementing Generative AI solutions that help small businesses scale.
We are looking for a technical expert who dives deep into LLMs, designs innovative architectures, and turns complex AI models into practical, stable products.

Who we are: Zeely AI is a platform that uses artificial intelligence to create viral UGC videos, ad banners, and automatically run effective marketing campaigns on Facebook and Instagram. We help small businesses get noticed, attract new customers, and grow.

We already have over 150,000 users in the US, are ranked among the top 5 products in our vertical, and grow 4x+ year over year. Our team consists of over 100 specialists united by a common goal — building the smartest marketing platform for SMBs.

Your key responsibilities:

• Perform research on Generative AI and Agentic AI solutions

• Develop new AI solutions and participate in the architecture definition

• Fine-tune and optimize LLMs for specific use cases and domains

• Create and maintain prompt engineering strategies and evaluation frameworks

• Support and upgrade current AI solutions used in Production

• Analyze data, design data collection, and assess the quality of the AI services

What we’re looking for:

• 3+ years of experience in AI, machine learning, or data science, with a recent focus on Generative AI

• Deep understanding of LLM operations, including prompt engineering

• Deep understanding of LLM operations, including prompt engineering

• Experience building and deploying AI agents using modern frameworks

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Nice to have:

• Completed a course or built a practical project in prompt design or LLM application.

• Familiarity with prompt-based agents or RAG (retrieval-augmented generation) architectures.

Why it’s exciting to work with us:

• Work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to building AI-powered tools

• Join a strong A-level team that motivates you to grow and achieve more

• Remote-first approach: work from anywhere, with the option to visit our offices in Warsaw and Kyiv

• Paid day offs and sick leaves — we care about your work-life balance

• Regular performance reviews to ensure your growth is transparent and rewarded

• Financial support — consultations for private entrepreneurs from our dedicated finance team

Recruitment process: Interview with recruiter > Test assignment > Final interview > Reference check > Job offer.

Send us your CV — we’d love to get to know you better!