Coverbase

Join to apply for the AI Engineer (Founding Team) role at Coverbase Get AI powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. This range is provided by Coverbase. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience - talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $140,000.00/yr - $220,000.00/yr About Coverbase The foundation of the modern global economy is built on a dense network of counterparty trust and risk. In the past 50 years, companies have evolved from relying on a couple of wholesalers and vendors, to utilizing 100+ SaaS vendors, contract partners, and cloud providers. Since each counterparty has their own idiosyncratic internal processes and risk profiles, businesses end up spending millions of dollars and countless man hours conducting due diligence. Coverbase's mission To streamline this business to business assessment, reducing human toil, and allowing organizations to work together safely and reliably. We employ modern AI techniques to organize vast amounts of unstructured data and compare them against policies to identify key risks to the business. We already serve customers across Fortune 500 companies in insurance, higher education, and finance - including five of the top 25 banks in the US. Our proven leadership team brings deep experience Clarence (CEO): Co founder & former CTO of Unit21, a Series C fraud detection company that has raised $92M. Kao (CTO): Previously led the Stripe engineering team that launched Banking as a Service. We've raised $20M from world class investors and our team of 12 have built important products at Google, Mapbox and Waymo. Responsibilities Build LLM features from ideation to production, including scaling. Develop benchmarks to evaluate LLM performance and mitigate hallucinations. Own the full development lifecycle, including infrastructure and front end work around AI features. Foster a constructive environment through code reviews, mentoring, and knowledge sharing. Requirements Experience developing LLM applications. Background in rigorous, quantitative work (e.g., PhD level research, machine learning modeling, or advanced data science projects). Ability to thrive in a dynamic, early stage startup environment. While AI is central, this is not a 100% AI role - versatility across the stack is important. High standards for code quality. Why Join Us? Strong Product, Clear Demand: Our AI driven platform is transforming third party risk management (TPRM) for top financial institutions. Customers describe it as "revolutionary" and "a joy to work with." We're just getting started. Early Stage Impact: Rare opportunity to shape the trajectory of a company at the forefront of AI innovation. Your work will directly influence our success and growth. Collaborative Team: Join a tight knit, mission driven group that values kindness, creativity, and curiosity as much as expertise. You'll work closely with the founders and exceptional engineers. What we offer $140K - $220K base salary (depending on experience and ability) Meaningful equity Health insurance 15 days PTO 401(k) with 4% matching Location Preference for San Francisco (in person); open to remote candidates. Reports to CTO, Co-Founder Coverbase Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Compensation Range: $140K - $220K