About Maidalv:
Maidalv is an AI-powered legal tech startup revolutionizing IP protection for e-commerce and cross-border enterprises. We’re building a cutting-edge platform to help businesses proactively avoid costly cross-border IP infringement issues, protecting their brands and bottom line. We are pre-seed, highly ambitious, and moving incredibly fast.
About the Role:
We are seeking an exceptionally talented and driven Tier 1 AI/Data Engineer to join us for a critical 2-month contract. It may lead to a long-term position in the company if parties enjoy working together. This is not your typical coding role. We need a strategic thinker who can quickly grasp our business, anticipate challenges, and deliver impactful solutions at lightning speed.
You will be instrumental in completing the core functionality of our platform. This involves building and optimizing our system for:
• Intelligent Data Collection: Developing and refining web scraping processes to gather comprehensive IP data (trademarks, copyrights, patents).
• AI-Powered Infringement Detection: Implementing and optimizing AI/RAG models (using TensorFlow/PyTorch, Langfuse) to analyze product listings against our IP database and identify potential infringements. This includes prompt engineering, model comparison, and performance tuning.
• Scalable Data Management: Ensuring efficient data storage, retrieval, and management using MySQL, with an eye towards future scalability.
• Platform Completion: Bringing all components together into a functional platform capable of generating actionable infringement risk assessments.
What We Mean by “Tier 1”:
For us, “Tier 1” goes far beyond just excellent programming skills. We are looking for someone who embodies the following:
• Business Acumen: Rapidly understands the startup’s value proposition and how their technical contributions directly impact business success. Sees the bigger picture.
• Strategic & Proactive Thinking: Anticipates scalability issues, suggests optimal architectural patterns, identifies potential risks before they become problems, and proactively seeks opportunities to enhance the platform. Can envision future data value beyond immediate needs.
• Exceptional Problem Solver: Devises creative and effective solutions to novel challenges, pivots quickly when faced with roadblocks, and doesn’t get stuck on a single approach. Excels at debugging and optimization.
• Ultra-Fast Execution: Operates at an accelerated pace, leveraging AI tools and efficient methodologies to achieve in days what might take others weeks. Quickly learns and adapts to new information and feedback. Focuses on delivering results, not just writing code.
• Startup DNA: Highly self-driven, thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, takes ownership, and is comfortable with ambiguity. Possesses a 24/7 mentality and an aggressive drive to achieve ambitious goals within tight deadlines.
Key Responsibilities:
• Rapidly onboard and understand the Maidalv business model and technical architecture.
• Take ownership of the end-to-end development and optimization of our IP data collection and infringement detection platform.
• Design, implement, and optimize web scraping strategies to gather comprehensive IP data.
• Develop and fine-tune AI/RAG models (TensorFlow/PyTorch, Langfuse) for accurate and efficient infringement identification.
• Optimize prompts and compare different models to achieve the highest performance.
• Ensure robust data management and scalability using MySQL.
• Proactively identify and solve technical challenges, including prompt optimization, model comparison, and data collection bottlenecks.
• Collaborate closely with the founding team, providing technical insights and contributing to strategic decisions.
• Deliver a fully functional and performant platform within the 2-month timeframe.
What We’re Looking For:
• Extensive experience (5+ years) as a Software Engineer or Data Scientist, with a strong focus on Python, AI/ML, and data management.
• Proven expertise in web scraping techniques and technologies.
• Deep understanding and practical experience with AI/RAG models (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Langfuse or similar frameworks).
• Solid experience with SQL databases, particularly MySQL, and data modeling.
• Experience with Flask or similar Python web frameworks.
• Demonstrable ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and domains.
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• A proactive, self-driven, and results-oriented work ethic.
• A “startup mindset” – comfortable with ambiguity, fast-paced environments, and taking ownership.
Bonus Points:
• Experience with or strong interest in learning about IP law, particularly in the context of e-commerce.
• Familiarity with Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs) or other IP enforcement mechanisms.
• Experience optimizing GPU usage for AI/ML workloads, especially on budget-friendly cloud providers (like Hetzner).
• Contributions to open-source projects.
• Prior experience in early-stage startups.
Qualifications & Ideal Candidate Profile:
• Education:
o Strongly Preferred: Master’s degree in Computer Science from a top-tier university (Ivy League or equivalent), or demonstrable equivalent expertise through exceptional professional experience and achievements. (Instead of “equivalent degree”, focus on “equivalent expertise”)
• Professional Experience:
o Strongly Preferred: Proven track record of success at a highly selective and demanding technology organization, such as:
- Leading technology companies (e.g., FAANG, Palantir, unicorn startups known for engineering excellence)
- Top-tier hedge funds or financial institutions with significant technology focus.
- Renowned research labs or institutions pushing the boundaries of AI and related fields.
o Relevant Experience is Key: Experience should demonstrate a strong focus on software engineering, AI/ML, data management, and ideally, experience with rapid development cycles and delivering impactful solutions in dynamic environments. (Emphasize relevant experience over just the name of the institution).
- Technical Skills: (Keep the skills list from the previous job post)
- “Tier 1” Attributes: (Keep the “Tier 1” attributes section from the previous job post)
Compensation:
This is a premium contract role with premium compensation, reflecting the need for Tier 1 talent and rapid impact.
Application Process:
Resume submission and contact email: yumi.cho@maidalv.com and jslawpclegal@gmail.com. pls write your name and position seeking in the email subject. Thank you.