Senior Software Engineer, Kikoff

Artificial Intelligence

$353-567k

Range posted is equity plus base

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

GCP

Python

Ruby

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

3-4 days a week in office

Personal finance & credit building platform

Job no longer available

Personal finance & credit building platform

101-200 employees

B2CCredit ScoringPersonal financeFinancial ServicesSaaS

Job no longer available

$353-567k

Range posted is equity plus base

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

GCP

Python

Ruby

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

3-4 days a week in office

101-200 employees

B2CCredit ScoringPersonal financeFinancial ServicesSaaS

Company mission

To empower everyone to achieve financial security, no matter where they're starting from.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

If you're passionate about applying AI to real-world problems and scaling intelligent systems, we’d love to hear from you!
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field (advanced degree preferred)
Experience: At least 5 years in software engineering, with a proven track record of deploying AI (preferably LLM-based) solutions in production
Proficiency in Python or Ruby
Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design
Experience with LLM techniques, including prompt engineering
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Strong analytical skills, with experience in predictive modeling, statistical analysis, and machine learning algorithms
Communication: Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively

What the job involves

We are looking for a Senior Artificial Intelligence Engineer to join our team and drive the development of AI-powered financial products and features
In this role, you will design and maintain AI infrastructure, optimize machine learning models, and integrate cutting-edge LLM solutions into production
AI Strategy & Innovation: Help drive Kikoff’s AI strategy by influencing technical and product decisions and proposing AI-driven solutions to business and user problems
AI Infrastructure & Operations: Design, build, and maintain robust AI infrastructure, including data pipelines, model deployment, and monitoring
Technical Evaluation: Assess and select AI/ML tools, frameworks, and vendors to enhance our capabilities
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with data scientists, engineers, and product managers to integrate AI models into production systems
Model Performance & Optimization: Continuously monitor, evaluate, and refine deployed models to meet accuracy and efficiency goals
Experimentation & A/B Testing: Design and execute experiments to optimize AI and product performance and ensure alignment with business objectives
Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and innovation

Our take

Having a solid credit history is a fundamental building block for financial health and there is a large market of people looking to build or rebuild their credit scores. Roughly half of all American adults have subprime credit or no credit whatsoever, and it’s safe to say there is a demand for credit products tailored to beginners and builders.

Kikoff is a credit-building platform aimed at Millennials and GenZ. Their signature product helps consumers without a credit history to positively influence several key aspects of their credit score. This includes their payment history, how much they owe, and the length of their account history.

Kikoff's goal is to help customers across their entire financial journeys and create a simple and positive banking relationship: from stabilizing cash flows to accumulating savings, and building towards long-term goals such as a mortgage. The company plans to build out its technology and team, across all function areas, to bring new products to market in the future.

Kirsty

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Led by a woman

Top investors

37% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.66)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)

Jun 2021

$30m

SERIES B

Jul 2020

$10m

SERIES A

Total funding: $42.5m

Company benefits

Health Benefits
Flexible PTO Policy
Kickoff Paid Holidays
Office Lunch & Dinners
Commuter Benefits
Commuter Flexible Savings
401k Matching
Fitness Benefit Policy

Company HQ

Financial District, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Cynthia Chen

(Co-Founder & CEO)

An experienced Chief Revenue/Risk Officer, Cynthia has worked at OnDeck, LendingHome and Figure. Co-founded Figure in 2018, and Kikoff in 2019.

Christophe Chong

(Co-Founder & CTO)

Experience as a Software Engineer at Facebook from 2016-2019, and Head of Growth at Lime between 2018-2019. Co-founded Kikoff in 2019.

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