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Klaviyo

Senior Lead AI Engineer - G&A Systems

$180K–$270K

Boston, MA +2 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 26, 2026

Location
Boston, MA
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
San Francisco, California, United States
Experience
5+ years of engineering or data engineering experience, with 2+ years building AI/ML or LLM-powered solutions; no alternatives stated.

About the job

Leads the design and implementation of AI-powered finance workflows and systems, establishing architecture, standards, and governance for Klaviyo’s Finance technology.

What you'll do

  • Build AI-powered workflows, copilots, and agents that automate and augment Finance processes, and integrate them with financial SaaS systems.
  • Set practices for AI system design, testing, security, privacy, observability, and responsible deployment; define success metrics for AI initiatives.
  • Partner with Finance and technology teams to shape the AI-first operating model, enable stakeholders, and provide technical leadership.

What they ask for

  • At least 5 years of engineering or data engineering experience, including at least 2 years building AI/ML or LLM-powered solutions with tangible business outcomes.
  • Proven ability to set technical direction and build 0-to-1 systems with meaningful organizational impact.
  • Experience with React, JSON, Python, SQL, modern APIs, LLM platforms, and AI-powered workflows, agents, or copilots.
  • Experience integrating enterprise financial SaaS systems and designing scalable, secure systems; experience with sensitive data and responsible AI practices.

Nice to have

  • Experience with financial systems such as NetSuite, Zip, Avalara/Vertex, or Zone Advanced Billing; or equivalent systems.
  • Familiarity with SOX and ITGCs, middleware automation platforms, high-growth SaaS environments, 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

Defines and builds AI-powered Finance workflows, copilots, and agents, and establishes responsible AI architecture, standards, and governance.

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First seen Oct 27, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)