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Zed is a next-generation code editor that's engineered from scratch in Rust to be fast, elegant, and collaborative. As we expand our AI capabilities, we're looking for engineers with deep, hands-on experience working with large language models to own and shape our AI experience. Your role will be to drive Zed's AI strategy through model evaluation, fine-tuning, and data collection. You'll work alongside our engineering team to bring AI features from concept to production, while elevating the team's understanding of language model capabilities and best practices. Your expertise will be crucial in determining how we can best leverage AI to enhance the coding experience. This role offers a unique opportunity to apply deep language model experience in a product focused on transforming how developers work. At Zed, you'll have the support of a team that excels at building world-class user interfaces for code, allowing you to push the boundaries of AI-assisted development.
Job Responsibility:
Own and shape the AI experience in Zed
Lead the evaluation, selection, and fine-tuning of language models for coding-specific tasks
Design and implement data collection strategies to improve model performance
Develop prompting strategies and evaluation frameworks
Create and maintain testing methodologies for AI features
Work closely with the engineering team to bring AI capabilities to production
Share AI expertise across the team through mentorship and knowledge sharing
Stay current with AI research and identify new opportunities for application
Participate in regular pair programming sessions and code reviews
Requirements:
Extensive hands-on experience working with large language models
Deep expertise in model evaluation, prompt engineering, and fine-tuning
Strong background in developing data collection and evaluation strategies
Experience implementing production-grade AI solutions
Experience with evaluation methodologies for AI systems
Strong communication skills and ability to mentor others in AI concepts
Passion for developer tools and improving the coding experience
Proficiency in Rust
Enthusiasm for pair programming and real-time collaboration
Nice to have:
Experience with code analysis or generation using AI