About us

Ruby Labs is a leading tech company that creates and operates innovative consumer products. We offer a diverse range of opportunities across the health, education, and entertainment industries. Our innovative teams are driving the future of consumer-led products, and we're always looking for passionate individuals to join us. Learn more about our story at: https://rubylabs.com/about-us/

About the role

At Ruby Labs, we are building a Direct-to-Consumer product in the AI category. We’re looking for a Junior AI Engineer (Node.js / Next.js / TypeScript) to join our AI engineering team and contribute to production-ready LLM experiences.

You’ll work alongside senior engineers in a modern stack, learning to make data-driven decisions around model performance, reliability, and cost. You’ll contribute to prompt systems, structured outputs, and LLM workflows while building familiarity with observability and evaluation tooling like Langfuse and AI gateways like OpenRouter.

This is a hands-on role where you will grow quickly by shipping real AI features to production under the guidance of experienced teammates.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement AI-powered product features and workflows based on specifications from senior engineers.

• Write, iterate on, and manage production prompt templates following established patterns for dynamic prompting and context injection.

• Participate in prompt experimentation workflows by drafting variants, running A/B tests across models via OpenRouter, and documenting results.

• Integrate structured output schemas (JSON mode, function calling, Zod/JSON schemas) to ensure AI responses are predictable and application-ready.

• Build and maintain output enforcement mechanisms such as validators and repair loops under senior guidance.

• Help implement tool calling and function calling integrations so AI features can fetch data or trigger actions, following patterns established by senior engineers.

• Contribute to evaluation pipelines and help assess prompt and model quality using Langfuse.

• Write clean, maintainable TypeScript code within the Next.js and Node.js stack.

• Participate in code reviews and incorporate feedback.

• Document technical decisions and system behaviour to support knowledge sharing.

• Collaborate with product, growth, data, and billing teams to deliver features on time.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of software engineering experience — recent graduates, bootcamp graduates, and early-career engineers are welcome.

• Working knowledge of Node.js, Next.js, and TypeScript.

• Basic understanding of how LLMs work and hands-on experience using LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar).

• Experience writing prompts that go beyond simple instructions, such as using variables, templates, or conditional logic.

• Familiarity with structured outputs (JSON mode, function calling, or schema validation).

• Understanding of basic web application architecture, RESTful APIs, and backend fundamentals, including request validation, error handling, and logging.

• Curiosity and willingness to learn quickly in a fast-moving AI product environment.

• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

Nice to have

• Experience with AI-centred development tools (Cursor, Claude Code, Windsurf, or similar).

• Experience with LLM observability tools (Langfuse, LangSmith, or similar).

• Exposure to AI gateways such as OpenRouter or model routing concepts.

• Exposure to AI agents, tool use/function calling, or the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

• Familiarity with evaluation frameworks (RAGAS, custom LLM-as-a-judge systems).

• Familiarity with LLM orchestration frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex) or RAG concepts.

• Familiarity with Python (e.g., for evaluation or data scripts).

• Experience with Redis or real-time data systems.

• Experience working in startup or fast-paced product environments.

Location

Ruby Labs operates within the CET (Central European Time) zone. Applicants from any country are welcome to apply for the position as long as they are located within approximately ± 4 hours of CET. This ensures optimal collaboration and communication during working hours.

Benefits

Discover the perks of being part of our vibrant team! We offer:

• Remote Work Environment: Embrace the freedom to work from anywhere, anytime, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

• Unlimited PTO: Enjoy unlimited paid time off to recharge and prioritize your well-being, without counting days.

• Paid National Holidays: Celebrate and relax on national holidays with paid time off to unwind and recharge.

• Company-provided MacBook: Experience seamless productivity with top-notch Apple MacBooks provided to all employees who need them.

• Flexible Independent Contractor Agreement: Unlock the benefits of flexibility, autonomy, and entrepreneurial opportunities. Benefit from tax advantages, networking opportunities, reduced employment obligations, and the freedom to work from anywhere. Read more about it here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nkrN76JlZkbKj9WSOhlT1_mni_CZeDkHdwfIjPXVwvk/preview?tab=t.0#heading=h.ndsdl4wapxtt

Be part of our fast-growing team and seize this excellent opportunity for personal and professional growth!

Interview Process

After submitting your application, we conduct a thorough review which typically takes 3 to 5 days, but may occasionally take longer due to the volume of applications received. If we see a potential fit, we proceed with the following steps:

• Recruiter Screening (40 minutes)

• Technical Interview (60 minutes)

• Second Interview (45 minutes)

• Final Interview (20 minutes)

Life at Ruby Labs

At Ruby Labs, we move fast, aim high, and expect the same from our team. We’re not here to play small—we’re here to build, grow, and win. That means we look for people who are ambitious, driven, and ready to give their best every single day.

This is a place for individuals who thrive under pressure, embrace challenges, and see opportunity in every obstacle. If you’re hungry to achieve, motivated by impact, and want to grow at the speed of your own ambition, Ruby Labs offers the platform to make it happen.

Here, effort is matched with reward. We recognize those who go all in and deliver results, and we create space for people who want more—more responsibility, more growth, and more success.

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