Toptal

AI/ML Engineer for an AI-Driven E-Commerce Platform

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About the role

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We are seeking an AI Engineer to develop AI-first applications and integrate custom models and infrastructure into an existing e-commerce platform. The role focuses on building agent-led product experiences, including internal automation, dynamic site customization, and customer-facing conversational commerce workflows.
General information
This engagement supports an e-commerce startup building a platform around conversational design and intelligent automation. The current objective is to extend the existing product with AI-native capabilities while building on top of the current backend and application stack.
The work includes three core initiative areas: an internal AI employee for operational tasks, a fluid site customizer, and a customer-facing commerce agent designed to support one-prompt checkout experiences. The role will involve model integration, infrastructure setup, and product-facing implementation across both backend and UI surfaces.
Tasks and Deliverables
- Develop AI-first applications for an existing e-commerce platform.
- Architect and implement autonomous e-commerce AI agents using open-source and proprietary foundation models.
- Establish GPU infrastructure and data pipelines for model fine-tuning and deployment.
- Integrate AI workflows with the existing stack, including MongoDB, Node.js, Express, React, and third-party APIs.
- Build conversational UI components and backend logic for one-prompt checkouts and dynamic site customization.
Required Experience
- Strong expertise in AI/ML engineering and LLM integration.
- Hands-on experience fine-tuning open-source models such as Llama or Mistral.
- Experience building autonomous agents and conversational AI workflows.
- Solid background in GPU infrastructure setup and optimization for training or inference.
- Full-stack proficiency with MongoDB, Express, React, and Node.js.
- Experience integrating REST APIs into production applications.
Nice to have:
- Familiarity with Stripe, Twilio, or OpenAI API integrations.

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  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the AI/ML Engineer for an AI-Driven E-Commerce Platform role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Toptal?
  3. Which of API integration, Javascript and Remote Collaboration have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
  5. How do you stay organised and communicate clearly when working remotely?

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  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
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I am interested in the AI/ML Engineer for an AI-Driven E-Commerce Platform role because I can bring practical experience in API integration, Javascript and Remote Collaboration, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Toptal needs from this hire.

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