
About Onton
Revolutionizing online shopping, one product at a time
Key Highlights
- Headquartered in San Francisco, California
- Originally launched as Deft, now rebranded to Onton
- Focus on high-quality product discovery without clutter
- Team size of 11-50 employees, enhancing e-commerce capabilities
Onton, headquartered in San Francisco, California, is redefining the online shopping experience by focusing on high-quality product discovery. Initially launched as Deft, Onton aims to eliminate clutter and intrusive ads, providing a streamlined platform for users to find products across various cat...
🎁 Benefits
Onton offers competitive salaries, equity options, flexible remote work policies, and generous PTO to ensure a healthy work-life balance for its emplo...
🌟 Culture
Onton fosters a culture of innovation and user-centric design, prioritizing a streamlined shopping experience and encouraging team collaboration to en...
Overview
Onton is hiring a Staff Research Engineer to develop a neurosymbolic AI agent aimed at optimizing decision-making processes. You'll work on groundbreaking AI technologies in San Francisco. This position requires expertise in AI and machine learning.
Job Description
Who you are
You have a strong background in AI and machine learning, with experience in developing complex algorithms that can learn and adapt over time. Your understanding of neurosymbolic AI and its applications in real-world scenarios sets you apart. You are passionate about creating systems that can provide optimal decision-making support, and you thrive in environments that challenge your technical skills and creativity.
You possess excellent problem-solving abilities and can tackle difficult challenges with innovative solutions. Your experience in scaling AI systems to handle large volumes of data and user interactions is crucial for this role. You are a collaborative team player who enjoys working with cross-functional teams to bring ideas to fruition.
What you'll do
As a Staff Research Engineer at Onton, you will lead the development of an AI agent that enhances user decision-making in e-commerce. You will work closely with product and engineering teams to design and implement algorithms that can process vast amounts of data and provide personalized recommendations. Your role will involve researching and applying the latest advancements in AI to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the decision-making process.
You will also be responsible for scaling the AI systems to support millions of users and billions of searches annually. This includes optimizing existing models and exploring new methodologies to enhance performance. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the vision of creating AGI by developing systems that learn and evolve with user interactions.
What we offer
At Onton, you will be part of a mission-driven team that is dedicated to transforming the way people make decisions. We offer a collaborative work environment where your contributions will have a significant impact on our growth and success. You will have access to cutting-edge technology and resources to support your work. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we value diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
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