Parafin · 2 months ago
Applied AI Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$175K/yr - $220K/yr
1+ years expParafin is a company on a mission to support small businesses by providing them with essential financial tools. The Applied AI Engineer will leverage industry-leading models to drive initiatives across the company's financial infrastructure, focusing on building GenAI-based systems and enhancing product integrations.
FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechSmall and Medium Businesses
Responsibilities
Build end-to-end GenAI-based systems from the ground up in a lean, fast-paced team, working across the entire stack from data collection and experimentation to integration and reliability
Shape the direction of our applied GenAI areas of investment by engaging with engineering and product teams across the company
Architect and implement robust & scalable infrastructure, from supporting platform-level monitoring and auditing systems to safely integrating agents into production environments
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver seamless product integrations and enhance the merchant experience
Work with industry-leading GenAI libraries, frameworks, and platforms to drive successful business outcomes
Qualification
Required
1-4 years of experience - an early career candidate with high motivation to own entire agentic projects
Familiarity with basic LLM principles
Bias towards first-principles thinking and strong engineering fundamentals
Proficiency in backend development, ideally with Python, Go, or similar languages
Passion for building impactful financial products that empower small businesses
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, especially in cross-functional settings
Preferred
Experience with GenAI in a production setting
Experience with fintech, risk, or underwriting systems
A history of owning and delivering projects entirely end-to-end
Benefits
Equity grant
Medical, dental & vision insurance
Work from home flexibility
Unlimited PTO
Commuter benefits
Free lunches
Paid parental leave
401(k)
Employee assistance program
Company
Parafin
Parafin is a financial infrastructure company that offers pre-built financial services programs to support small businesses.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$562MKey Investors
Notable CapitalGICThrive Capital
2024-12-17Series C· $100M
2024-08-28Debt Financing· $93M
2024-04-10Debt Financing· $125M
Leadership Team
Sahill Poddar
Co-Founder & CEO
Vineet Goel
Co-Founder and Chief Product and Technology Officer
Recent News
2025-12-15
2025-12-09
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