Alignment Data Scientist

Location: Florianópolis Office / Brazil Remote
Company: AE Studio (Agency Enterprise)

Are you a data scientist who...

• Wants to help make the AGI future go well?
• Cares about human agency and the ethics of intelligent systems?
• Thrives in a fast-moving, deeply technical, research-oriented environment?

You’ll fit right in.

About AE Studio

AE Studio is a Los Angeles–based software, design, and data science company focused on increasing human agency. We're fully bootstrapped — no VC, PE, or other acronyms. We build software that matters, fund our own AI alignment research, and launch moonshot internal projects via our Skunkworks initiative (one was recently acquired for millions).

We’ve worked with global brands like Walmart, Samsung, and Berkshire Hathaway — but our heart is in building the tools and systems that shape the future of intelligence and agency. You’ll work alongside some of the world’s best developers, data scientists, researchers, and founders.

If you're passionate about AI alignment and building responsibly in an era of accelerating capabilities, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

• Split time between client-facing AI/ML work and internal AI alignment research
• Contribute to AE's research on safe, aligned AGI
• Train and deploy deep learning models (LLMs, CV, NLP)
• Work with tools like Python, REST APIs, and model libraries
• Prototype quickly and break down research into buildable paths
• Communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Use automation to optimize everything you do
• Bring curiosity, clarity, and commitment to complex open-ended problems

About You

• Experience in ML, AI alignment, or related research
• Passionate about safe, beneficial AGI and human agency
• Strong Python skills
• Experience training and deploying models for CV/NLP/LLMs
• Skilled at calling APIs and integrating model outputs
• Demonstrated success in high-impact DS roles or research contributions
• You think in systems, prioritize impact, and execute autonomously
• You can explain complex topics in simple terms
• Full-time availability (and we’ll support your human-agency side projects, too!)
• Fluent in written and spoken English (required)

Bonus Points For

• Self-managed DS projects or research initiatives
• Background in software engineering best practices
• JavaScript / Node.js skills
• Agile development experience (Scrum, XP, Kanban)
• Client-facing experience or stakeholder management
• Startup experience
• Excited to work from our Florianópolis office (but remote is fine too!)

Why AE?

What We Offer

• Remote-first or work from our sunny Florianópolis hub
• Competitive salary in USD
• Equity in client and Skunkworks projects
• Supportive team of high-performers
• Career growth + internal startup opportunities
• Health insurance after 3 months
• Ongoing learning resources (Udemy, books, mentorship)
• Weekly team syncs + yearly retreat with the global team
• Help building or scaling your ideas if they increase human agency

Equity Philosophy

At AE, we pass on equity from both client deals and our internal Skunkworks startups. Your equity is granted at $0 (for tax reasons) — but with real upside.

• We invest millions into internal innovation
• You keep 100% of equity if you spin out an AE-backed venture
• Leave on good terms? Keep 20% and stay involved
• Equity value grows the longer you stay and the more value you create

We think long-term. You should too.

Interview Process

1. Intro conversation (values & mission alignment)
2. Technical/research deep dive
3. Final interview with leadership

Important Security Note

AE will never contact you from outside these domains:

• @ae.studio
• @agencyenterprise.com
• @agencyenterprisestudio.com

If anything feels off, verify it: recruiting-offers@ae.studio

Apply Now

If you’re excited to use your data science skills to help steer AGI toward a better future — and want to work with a team who’s serious about doing just that — we’d love to hear from you.