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Spellbrush

LLM Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

They are seeking an LLM Engineer to craft engaging character interactions and narratives for their mobile turn-based tactics game using generative AI technology. Responsibilities : • Become the ...

Madrona Venture Labs

Lead AI / LLM Engineer

San Mateo, CA · On-site

$180 - $230/hr

As Lead AI/LLM Engineer, this is a hands-on role, you'll build and deploy the AI systems powering our platform, set technical direction, and mentor the team. Mandatory Skills * Built and deployed ...

Hippocratic AI

LLM Inference Engineer

Menlo Park, CA · On-site

About the Role We're seeking an experienced LLM Inference Engineer to optimize our large language model (LLM) serving infrastructure. The ideal candidate has: * Extensive hands-on experience with ...

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LLM Engineer

Spellbrush

San Francisco, CA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 24 days ago

Job description

Job Summary:
Spellbrush is a leading generative AI studio known for its innovative approach to creating anime games. They are seeking an LLM Engineer to craft engaging character interactions and narratives for their mobile turn-based tactics game using generative AI technology.
Responsibilities:
• Become the power user and wizarding wordsmith of our LLM models, coaxing out new turns of phrase, emotional responses, and vivid imagery through imaginative prompt engineering.
• Deeply understand our next flagship game’s core narrative, themes, and character motivations and conflicts – then translate these elements into elegant LLM prompts.
• Work with our Creative Director to develop new systems for enabling our game’s characters to freely express themselves in the native game platforms where they interact with players.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Become the power user and wizarding wordsmith of our LLM models, coaxing out new turns of phrase, emotional responses, and vivid imagery through imaginative prompt engineering.
• Deeply understand our next flagship game’s core narrative, themes, and character motivations and conflicts – then translate these elements into elegant LLM prompts.
• Work with our Creative Director to develop new systems for enabling our game’s characters to freely express themselves in the native game platforms where they interact with players.
• You endeavor to use LLM’s to revolutionize character communications.
• A familiarity with text-based Generative AI and LLM is definitely handy.
• You understand that LLM’s are working off of datasets and training, and that your finesse in guiding the models will produce outstanding delights of diction.
• You’re eager to push the boundaries of written and verbal communications.
• You understand what it means to be human, and how our human tendencies emerge in conversation.
• You have a deep familiarity with the nuances that make language feel more 'human'.
• The anime aesthetic resonates with you.
• You're comfortable working on small, fast-paced, on-site teams.
• You're excited about the potential of Generative AI.
Company:
Spellbrush is an illustration platform that enables artists, illustrators, and animators to complete projects more quickly. Founded in 2016, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, USA, with a team of 11-50 employees. The company is currently Early Stage.

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