AI Engineer

<p data-start="0" data-end="348"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">True Classic is looking for an <span style="color: rgb(75, 75, 105);"><strong>AI Engineer</strong></span> to design, build, and deploy AI-powered applications and workflows that solve real business problems across the company. In this hands-on, execution-focused role, you will work cross-functionally to integrate AI into how we acquire customers, maximize lifetime value, and streamline operations.</span></p> <p data-start="350" data-end="632" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">You’ll thrive here if you’re a problem solver first—someone who would rather ship solutions than wait on specs or build slide decks. You’re comfortable writing clean, production-ready code, moving quickly, and turning ambiguous problems into real, working systems that drive impact.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">All True Classic roles are global and omni-channel, driving accountability across product categories, regions, and sales/marketing channels. This role will allow you to impact operations worldwide, ensuring alignment with our business objectives and delivering success across diverse markets and platforms.</span></p> <div class="p-pdf_iframe__page" data-page-number="1"> <div class="textLayer" data-main-rotation="0"> <p class="p1"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(75, 75, 105);"><strong>What You Will Do</strong></span></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li2" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">Design and develop AI-powered applications, tools, and workflows that address high-leverage True Classic business problems</span></li> <li class="li2" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">Build AI agents, automation pipelines, and LLM-powered features across acquisition, retention, and operations</span></li> <li class="li2" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">Implement and integrate RESTful APIs for efficient, secure data access and exchange across our tech stack</span></li> <li class="li2" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">Write clean, maintainable, production-quality code across Python, React, Node.js, and other relevant frameworks</span></li> <li class="li2" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">Deploy and manage applications on AWS and other cloud platforms using modern CI/CD pipelines</span></li> <li class="li2" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">Partner with marketing, finance, operations, and commercial teams to solve their hardest problems</span></li> <li class="li2" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">Perform code reviews, enforce best practices, and drive continuous improvement</span></li> <li class="li2" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">Evaluate and implement AI tools that fit our stack — and stay at the frontier to bring new capabilities in</span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <p class="p1"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(75, 75, 105);"><strong>Cross-Functional Collaboration</strong></span></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li2" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">Marketing: AI-powered acquisition, creative testing, audience targeting, and lifecycle tools</span></li> <li class="li2" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">eCommerce &amp; Product: Personalization, search, merchandising, and conversion optimization</span></li> <li class="li2" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">Operations: Automation of high-friction workflows across supply chain and fulfillment</span></li> <li class="li2" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">Finance &amp; BI: Connect AI initiatives to revenue, margin, and efficiency KPIs</span></li> <li class="li2" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">Commercial Channels: Solutions that work across DTC, wholesale, marketplace, and international</span></li> </ul> <p class="p1"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(75, 75, 105);"><strong>Qualifications</strong></span></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li2" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">Professional experience in AI engineering or software development</span></li> <li class="li2" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field</span></li> <li class="li2" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">Strong expertise in AI prompting, engineering workflows, and working with LLMs (Claude, OpenAI, or similar)</span></li> <li class="li2" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">Proficiency in Python, React, Node.js, Express.js — SQL/PostgreSQL a plus</span></li> <li class="li2" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">Hands-on experience with cloud and DevOps: AWS, Heroku, GitHub CI/CD</span></li> <li class="li2" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">Strong understanding of RESTful API design and implementation</span></li> <li class="li2" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">Systems thinker who can architect end-to-end solutions, not just point fixes</span></li> <li class="li2" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">Creative, tenacious, and hungry — thrives in ambiguity and moves with urgency</span></li> </ul> <p class="p1"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(75, 75, 105);"><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></span></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li2" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">Experience at a DTC, e-commerce, or consumer brand</span></li> <li class="li2" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">Familiarity with our stack: Meta, Google, TikTok, Klaviyo, Triple Whale, Shopify</span></li> <li class="li2" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">Experience with prompt engineering best practices for AI-driven workflows</span></li> <li class="li2" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">Track record deploying scalable AI solutions in production environments</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(75, 75, 105);"><strong>Workplace Arrangment&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(59, 60, 54); font-size: 12pt;">On-site (5x week in our Calabasas, CA office). We are open to candidates relocating to the Calabasas area for this role; however, True Classic does not provide relocation assistance.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(75, 75, 105);"><strong>Why True Classic</strong></span></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li2" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">One of the fastest-growing consumer brands in the world — and we are just getting started</span></li> <li class="li2" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">AI-native from the top down: leadership is personally invested in AI transformation</span></li> <li class="li2" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">Industry-leading, innovative work you will not find inside most consumer brands</span></li> <li class="li2" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">Grow fast: scope, title, and comp scale with the company</span></li> <li class="li2" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">Real impact — your work shapes the experience of millions of customers worldwide</span></li> <li class="li2" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">Human, work-friendly environment where great people do their best work</span></li> </ul> <h2 class="" data-start="1935" data-end="1963"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(75, 75, 105); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Compensation and Benefits</span></h2> <p data-start="175" data-end="193"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);"><strong data-start="175" data-end="191">Compensation</strong></span></p> <ul data-start="194" data-end="216"> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);" data-start="194" data-end="216"> <p data-start="196" data-end="216"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">$75k-$85k + bonus</span></p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="218" data-end="232"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);"><strong data-start="218" data-end="230">Time Off</strong></span></p> <ul data-start="233" data-end="264"> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);" data-start="233" data-end="264"> <p data-start="235" data-end="264"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">Unlimited PTO and sick time</span></p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="266" data-end="289"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);"><strong data-start="266" data-end="287">Health &amp; Wellness</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);" data-start="292" data-end="344"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);" data-start="423" data-end="451"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">$100/month Wellness Stipend</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);" data-start="454" data-end="494"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)</span></li> </ul> <p data-start="496" data-end="523"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);"><strong data-start="496" data-end="521">Work &amp; Growth Support</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);" data-start="526" data-end="560"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">$100/month Personal Workspace/Office Stipend</span></li> </ul> <p data-start="607" data-end="618"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);"><strong data-start="607" data-end="616">Perks</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);" data-start="621" data-end="669"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">$1,000/year True Classic merchandise allowance</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);" data-start="672" data-end="707"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(59, 60, 54);">401(k) plan with 3% company match</span></li> </ul> <p class="" data-start="2371" data-end="2683"><span style="color: rgb(59, 60, 54); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><em>True Classic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support differences in race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, and abilities. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact Human Resources.</em></span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(59, 60, 54); font-size: 12pt;">At <strong><span style="color: rgb(75, 75, 105);"><a style="color: rgb(75, 75, 105);" href="trueclassic.com">True Classic</a></span></strong>, our purpose is simple:&nbsp;<strong><span style="color: rgb(75, 75, 105);"><em>empower everyone to look good and feel good.</em></span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(59, 60, 54); font-size: 12pt;">Founded in 2019, we’re a fast-growing apparel brand obsessed with fit, quality, and impact. But we’re building more than great products—we’re building a high-performance team where smart, driven people do meaningful work, move fast, and see the direct results of what they create.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(59, 60, 54); font-size: 12pt;">Everything we do is guided by the True Classic Operating System (TCOS)—the principles that shape how we work, make decisions, and win together:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(59, 60, 54); font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(59, 60, 54); font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: rgb(75, 75, 105);"><strong>Move the Needle</strong></span> – Our #1 value and the ultimate filter for decision-making. We focus on delivering tangible, measurable results that drive real business impact.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(59, 60, 54); font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(59, 60, 54); font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(75, 75, 105);">Paint the Picture </span></strong>– We set clear vision and help others see what great looks like.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(59, 60, 54); font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(59, 60, 54); font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(75, 75, 105);">Seek the Truth</span></strong> – We use data, customer insight, and curiosity to guide decisions.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(59, 60, 54); font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(59, 60, 54); font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: rgb(75, 75, 105);"><strong>Get 1% Better</strong></span> – We continuously improve how we work through strong systems and small wins.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(59, 60, 54); font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(59, 60, 54); font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(75, 75, 105);">Build Leverage </span></strong>– We maximize impact with the right mix of people, tools, automation, and AI.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(59, 60, 54); font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(59, 60, 54); font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(75, 75, 105);">Crush the Challenge</span></strong> – We surface problems early and take ownership to solve them.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(59, 60, 54); font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(59, 60, 54); font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(75, 75, 105);">Go Fast</span></strong> – We take initiative, move with urgency, and bias toward action.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(59, 60, 54); font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(59, 60, 54); font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(75, 75, 105);">Be Creative</span></strong> – We challenge the norm and find better ways to win.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(59, 60, 54); font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(59, 60, 54); font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(75, 75, 105);">Lead with Empathy</span></strong> – We care deeply about our customers and each other.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(59, 60, 54); font-size: 12pt;">If you thrive in fast-paced environments, take ownership of your work, and want to build something that actually moves the needle—join us and help shape what’s next at True Classic!&nbsp;</span></p></div>