Klaviyo
Senior Lead AI Engineer - G&A Systems
$180K–$270K
San Francisco, CA +2 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
San Francisco, California, United States - Experience
- 5+ years of engineering or data engineering experience, including 2+ years building AI/ML or LLM-powered solutions.
About the job
Build and lead AI-powered systems and workflows that transform Finance operations and establish responsible AI standards across the company.
What you'll do
- Design AI-powered workflows, copilots, and agents for Finance processes, and integrate them with financial SaaS systems.
- Set standards for AI system design, testing, security, privacy, governance, and observability; partner with Finance and technology teams on compliant deployment.
- Identify and measure opportunities to replace manual work with AI, and enable Finance teams through reusable tools, playbooks, and training.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of engineering or data engineering experience, including 2+ years building AI/ML or LLM-powered solutions with tangible business outcomes.
- Proven ability to set technical direction and build 0→1 systems with meaningful organizational impact.
- Experience with React, JSON, Python, SQL, modern APIs, and LLM platforms.
- Experience designing AI-powered workflows, agents, or copilots; integrating enterprise financial SaaS; and building scalable, secure systems for sensitive data.
Nice to have
- Experience with NetSuite, Zip, Avalara/Vertex, Zone Advanced Billing, or equivalent systems; familiarity with SOX & ITGCs.
- Familiarity with n8n, Workato, or Zapier; experience in high-growth SaaS or AI governance and internal AI platforms.
Pay
$180,000 — $270,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
React, JSON, Python, SQL, OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, MCPs
AI focus
Develop AI-powered Finance workflows, copilots, and agents; define AI architecture and standards; and ensure responsible, secure, and compliant AI use with sensitive financial data.
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