# Software Engineer, Applied AI

**Company:** [Kaizen Labs](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/kaizen-labs)
**Location:** New York, NY
**Role:** Fullstack Engineering
**Salary:** $150k – $180k/yr
**Experience:** 2+ years
**Skills:** Applied Ai, SQL, Data Modeling, AI Tools, Document Parsing, Agentic Workflows, Workflow Automation, n8n, Zapier, Data Warehousing
**Posted:** 2026-09-08

> Build and roll out AI-powered internal tools that automate manual work, improve company operations, and support customer analytics. The role requires end-to-end engineering experience, strong SQL and data modeling, and the ability to turn ambiguous stakeholder needs into adopted solutions.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Own internal tools end to end, from problem discovery through architecture, development, rollout, and post-launch fixes.
- Build AI-powered internal systems for document parsing and analysis, agentic workflows, automated research and routing, and workflow automation.
- Partner with leads across Proposals, Customer Operations, Sales, Design, and Engineering to identify inefficiencies and define the right scope.
- Drive company-wide AI enablement and help employees use AI tools effectively.
- Support the external analytics layer of the platform so customers have clear, actionable data.
- Back up the deployment team during implementations.

## Requirements
- 2–5 years of engineering, data, or applied AI experience, or equivalent demonstrated capability.
- An end-to-end internal application, automation, or tool that a team still uses.
- Demonstrated fluency shipping with AI tools, including identifying and mitigating their failures.
- Strong SQL and sufficient data modeling experience to work in an existing warehouse and build data models when needed.
- Ability to translate vague stakeholder problems into appropriately scoped solutions.
- Willingness to handle rollout and adoption work after building a solution.

## Nice-to-haves
- Experience building internal tooling that required broad organizational behavior change.
- Forward-deployed or solutions engineering experience at an AI or developer tools company.
- Deep familiarity with n8n, Zapier, or similar workflow automation tools.
- Experience in government, healthcare, or another high-consequence environment.

## Compensation & Benefits
- Annual salary: $150,000–$180,000.
- Fully covered employee and dependent medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- $100,000 company-paid life insurance.
- FSA and Dependent Care FSA.
- One Medical membership.
- Fertility and family-building support.
- 401(k) with a 2% company match.
- Paid parental leave, unlimited PTO, federal holidays, and a company winter break.
- Home office or desk setup stipend, commuter benefit, expensed office lunches, and a company-provided laptop.
- Gym membership or fitness reimbursement.
- Utility, professional development, recreation, and pet-care stipends.

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