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Are you an AI Engineer who believes technology should understand souls, not just data points? Join us at Erranza.
At Erranza, we’re not just building another travel app. We’re building the world’s most intuitive travel companion by merging deep travel psychology with advanced agentic AI.
We're moving beyond superficial personalization. Instead of asking "Where do you want to go?", our AI starts with "Who are you?". At the heart of our technology is a proprietary framework that deciphers a traveler's unique 'travel DNA' – their values, emotional needs, and travel psychology.
We are looking for a foundational AI Engineer to join our mission-driven team in Manchester. This isn't about optimizing click-through rates; it's about building a system that facilitates transformative human experiences. We are a proud University of Manchester venture, backed by a strong founding team and key partnerships within Manchester's thriving innovation ecosystem. You will be instrumental in developing the core agentic AI that translates our unique psychological framework into a seamless, conversational, and emotionally intelligent travel companion.
If you're passionate about human-centric AI and want to build something that fosters connection, discovery, and personal growth, we would love to hear from you.
Help us build travel that understands you.
Job Description
The Role
As a foundational AI Engineer, you will be at the heart of bringing Erranza's vision to life. You will be responsible for building, developing, and refining the core agentic AI that powers our MVP. This is a unique opportunity to work on a greenfield project, shaping a product that operates at the fascinating intersection of AI, psychology, travel and human experience. You won’t just be implementing algorithms; you'll be teaching an AI to understand and assist its human user on a deeper level.
Your primary focus will be on building the initial Erranza AI model, turning our proprietary framework into a functional, intelligent system. Your key responsibilities will include:
* Implement Personalization Logic: Translate our unique personalization framework and scoring algorithms into a functional, rule-based system.
* Develop Conversational AI Agent: Build and deploy a conversational agent utilizing state-of-the-art Large Language Models (LLMs) and modern AI frameworks.
* Engineer Data Retrieval Systems: Implement robust data retrieval pipelines (e.g., RAG) to provide the AI with relevant, curated information from our knowledge base.
* Collaborate on Prompt Engineering: Work closely with the founding team to design, test, and refine the prompts that align the AI's persona, logic, and brand voice.
* Build Data Ingestion Pipelines: Develop the backend processes for capturing, cleaning, and structuring crucial user-agent interaction data for future model improvements.
* Manage Database Integration: Interface with our backend databases (PostgreSQL/Supabase) to efficiently store and retrieve data, including leveraging vector search capabilities.
What We're Looking For
* Proven experience as an AI/ML Engineer with a strong foundation in Python.
* Hands-on experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs) via APIs and building applications on top of them.
* Practical experience with agentic AI frameworks and/or RAG pipelines (e.g., using LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similar).
* Familiarity with vector databases and vector search concepts (e.g., using pgvector, Pinecone, Weaviate).
* Solid understanding of data structures, data modeling, and experience with databases like PostgreSQL.
* A creative and strategic approach to prompt engineering.
* A problem-solving mindset with the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced startup environment.
* A genuine passion for building human-centric technology that has a positive impact.
Bonus Points (Strengthening Badges):
* An interest in psychology, human-computer interaction, or linguistics.
* Experience with building conversational AI or chatbots.
* A personal passion for travel and exploring new cultures.
Why Erranza?
* Foundational Impact: You will be a core member of the initial team, with a unique opportunity to shape the technological foundation of one of the most exciting AI travel startups.
* Solve a Meaningful Problem: Work on a product that aims to enhance human connection and well-being, moving beyond typical tech metrics.
* Cutting-Edge Technology: Get hands-on with the latest in agentic AI, LLMs, and personalized systems.
* Strong Team & Ecosystem: Join a talented founding team with deep expertise and leverage our strong connections within the vibrant Manchester tech and academic communities.
* Growth & Opportunity: As an early hire in a funded startup with a global vision, your potential for growth is immense.
If you are a builder who is driven by purpose and inspired by the challenge of creating a truly intelligent and soulful AI, we would love to hear from you.
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