AI ML Engineer

Date PostedMay 29, 2026LocationSantiago De ChileCompanyKrunchboxSalaryGross salary $2000 - 3300 USD/monthTypeFull-time

Job Summary

We are seeking an AI/ML Engineer with 1-5 years of experience to join our team for the Krunchbox Reimagined project. The role focuses on building production-grade AI agents, RAG systems, and predictive models using retail data. You will be responsible for end-to-end development, from prototype to production deployment.

Responsibilities

  • Build AI agents and chatbots
  • Develop RAG pipelines for LLMs
  • Create predictive ML models for retail analytics
  • Perform feature engineering and model evaluation

Required Skills

  • Python
  • Machine Learning (Regression, Time-series)
  • LLMs and Prompt Engineering
  • RAG and Vector databases
  • Backend / API Development

Job Details

What You’ll Do: - Build AI agents (“Krunchy”) that generate Insights, Reports, and Recommendations. - Develop RAG pipelines combining LLMs with structured data (POS, inventory, product data). - Create chat-based experiences for customer analytics. - Machine Learning Modeling (Core): build and improve models for Demand forecasting, Stockout risk, Lost sales estimation, and Anomaly detection. - Perform feature engineering on messy retail datasets. - Model evaluation and iteration. - Help take models from prototype to production. Tech Stack: - Python (FastAPI preferred), LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic), LangChain / LlamaIndex (or similar), Vector databases, ClickHouse / modern data stack, AWS / cloud infrastructure. Requirements: - 2–4 years of experience in ML, data science, or backend engineering. - Strong Python skills. - Experience building APIs or backend systems. - Experience with machine learning modeling (e.g., regression, time-series, classification, or similar). - Exposure to LLMs, chatbots, or prompt engineering. - Comfortable working with messy datasets. Nice to Have: - RAG or vector search experience. - Time-series forecasting (Prophet, XGBoost, etc.). - Retail / supply chain data experience. - MLOps or production ML exposure. Benefits: - Competitive compensation package. - Comprehensive health and benefits coverage. - A predominantly in-person, collaborative work environment to encourage fast iteration and real-time problem solving. - Opportunity to scale and lead a global SaaS platform. - Partially remote: Work from home some days a week. - Computer provided. - Informal dress code.