About Careertakes

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Role summary

Confidential Client is seeking an Associate AI Product Developer to design, test, and help deliver AI-powered products, workflows, and prototypes in complex, data-rich environments. This hands-on, early-career role partners with product, engineering, data, governance, and domain teams to move AI concepts from prototypes to production-quality features.

Key responsibilities

• Design, build, and iterate AI-powered products, workflows, prototypes, and automation solutions that solve real user problems.
• Translate business and user needs into clear requirements, workflows, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Configure, test, and refine model behavior in partnership with engineering and product teams; evaluate outputs for quality, reliability, and failure modes.
• Identify edge cases, UX gaps, trust concerns (e.g., hallucinations, bias), and performance trade-offs; recommend mitigations.
• Use testing results, analytics, and user feedback to continuously improve AI capabilities post-launch.
• Support demos, presentations, and stakeholder communications that explain model behavior and product trade-offs.
• Work with governance and risk teams to ensure products meet compliance, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Stay current on emerging AI tools, model capabilities, and AI-native product patterns; document and share best practices.

Qualifications & experience

• 1–3 years of experience in AI product development, applied AI, data products, product analytics, UX, or a related product/technical role.
• Hands-on experience building or supporting AI-powered products, prototypes, automation tools, or AI platforms.
• Practical ability to convert complex problems into clear requirements, workflows, and testable outcomes.
• Working knowledge of AI system behavior, including output variability, latency, hallucinations, and quality trade-offs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; experience identifying edge cases and measuring model outputs.
• Familiarity with user behavior and UX principles applied to AI experiences.
• Ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders and clearly communicate product decisions.
• Awareness of responsible AI principles (transparency, fairness, human oversight) and how to apply them.
• Exposure to product analytics, APIs, automation tools, or low-code/no-code platforms is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

Compensation & benefits

• Anticipated base salary: $98,900 - $164,900 (range may vary by location).
• This role is eligible for annual incentive / bonus programs and standard employee benefits (medical, dental, vision, retirement savings / 401(k) options, paid time off, and other programs) consistent with Confidential Client policies.
• Individual compensation will be set based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Location & eligibility

• Location: New York City, NY.
• This posting follows applicable U.S. hiring laws. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States; Confidential Client will not sponsor work visas for this role unless explicitly stated.

Why this role matters

This position is an opportunity to be an AI-native practitioner at the intersection of product and AI—shaping how generative and other models deliver real business value while maintaining trust, quality, and compliance in regulated, data-rich environments.

Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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