19h ago
Applied AI Lead
New York
$150k-$200k / year
full-timelead Hybrid
๐ Tech Stack
๐ผ About This Role
You'll own the AI layer powering internal operations at a fintech startup, partnering with bizops, finance, support, and engineering teams to eliminate manual work and surface better decisions. You'll set the architecture, security standards, and integration patterns for AI across the company. This role offers a chance to shape an AI-native fintech platform and work with agentic workflows in a high-growth environment.
๐ฏ What You'll Do
- Identify high-leverage AI opportunities with functional leaders
- Build agentic workflows using Claude Code and MCPs
- Own context engineering, prompt design, and eval harnesses
- Maintain reusable skills, sub-agents, and MCP integrations
- Manage AI tool stack and data handling policies
๐ Requirements
- 6+ years operating in biz ops, strategy, or similar outcome-owning role with production AI depth
- Production prompt engineering and context engineering experience
- MCP experience: built servers and integrated into agent workflows
- Strong understanding of AI security including prompt injection and access control
โจ Nice to Have
- Background in fintech, payments, or data-rich vertical SaaS
- Familiarity with operational engineering or internal tooling contexts
- Experience evaluating AI systems built by non-expert teams
๐ Benefits & Perks
- ๐ฐ Competitive salary $150K-$200K
- ๐ Equity opportunities
- ๐๏ธ Unlimited PTO
- ๐ Yearly learning & development stipend
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Recruiter Screenยท 30 min
- 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
- 3On-site / Final Roundยท 120 min
๐ฉ Heads Up
- Title 'Lead' but requires 6+ years (mid-to-senior range)
- Role mixes operations, engineering, and security responsibilities broadly
- Salary range wide ($150K-$200K) with no clear progression criteria
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