Founding AI Engineer @ Kixie

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Salary Range: 175000 to 250000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

At Kixie, we’re building a modern, all-in-one sales engagement platform that helps teams work smarter and close deals faster. Our cloud-based calling and texting solution integrates seamlessly with leading CRMs like HubSpot, Salesforce, and Pipedrive to streamline workflows, automate outreach, and provide real-time insights and reporting. Designed to support both sales and support teams, Kixie enables reps to take the right action at the right time—boosting efficiency, consistency, and impact. If you’re excited to shape the future of sales technology, we’d love to hear from you.

Overview

As our first Foundering AI Engineer at Kixie, you’ll play a foundational role in designing and building the critical systems that power our next-generation AI products. From core agent execution layers to specialized memory pipelines, your work will be at the heart of making AI smarter, faster, and more reliable.

If you’re passionate about scaling AI systems, optimizing performance, and building infrastructure that pushes the boundaries of what’s possible, we’d love to meet you.

You’ll Work On

The AI engine that turns sales teams into 24/7 revenue machines. (EX: A plumber’s best lead opens an email at midnight → your system chooses: AI calls now, rep at 7 AM, or trigger the closing sequence.)
Architecting prompt router + agent API layer
Building eval loop with feedback signals from calls, CRM, SMS
Plugging into our existing backend (Node.js + Typescript) with scoped AI modules
Deploying agents with clear scoring, fallback, and traceability
Designing infra to scale across verticals like insurance, lending, and solar

What You Bring

Shipped LLM products that moved revenue
Can diagram lead → score → action in <50ms
Know why most AI SDRs fail — and how to fix it
Optimize for customer dollars, not model metrics

Requirements

4+ years in backend, infra, or systems roles (Python, Node, Go)
Strong hands-on experience with OpenAI/Anthropic APIs, LangChain, RAG
Built something live using prompt orchestration, eval scoring, or fallback flows
Ability to move fast, own infra end-to-end, and deliver results in production
Bonus: startup experience, vertical SaaS, or voice/text agent background

Why Now

We’re a growth stage profitable software company, but still running lean
You’ll own everything from architecture → live agent → first eval loop
10 years of call data + CRM + vertical-specific GTM = compounding moat
The team is fast, clear, and serious about building the category

Why It Matters

Everyone’s building “AI for sales. ”You’re building AI that sells — the orchestration layer that replaces broken workflows. A roofer competes with a Fortune 500 team. David beats Goliath.

Benefits and Perks

Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Unlimited PTO + generous sick leave, and paid holidays
Pet-Friendly Office – so your furry friends can be part of your workday
Free Parking – Secure garage parking on the Promenade
Career development opportunities and continuous learning
Join a dynamic, collaborative, and supportive team environment

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