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Applied AI Engineer

kaizenlabsNew York, NYApplied AI
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Salary
$150K – $200K
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Mid · 2+ yrs
Posted
8 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Applied AI Engineer is an engineering position based in New York City that suits a practitioner experienced in building internal tools and driving AI adoption across teams. Kaizenlabs seeks someone to analyze operational bottlenecks and build automated systems to reclaim lost time for internal departments.

Role Overview

Applied AI Engineer is an engineering position based out of the New York City headquarters on a hybrid schedule. This role focuses on identifying internal inefficiencies and creating custom AI-powered applications, document parsers, and agentic workflows to support various departments across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Own internal tools completely, handling initial problem discovery, architecture, building, rollout, and post-launch maintenance.
Build AI-powered internal systems for document parsing and analysis, agentic workflows, automated routing, and research.
Collaborate with leads across Sales, Design, Engineering, Customer Ops, and Proposals to translate ambiguous requirements into scoped technical solutions.
Drive company-wide AI enablement so all personnel can maximize the utility of available tools.
Support the external analytics layer within the platform to provide actionable data to users.
Assist the deployment team during active client implementations.

Requirements

Possess two to five years of experience in engineering, data, or applied AI, or equivalent demonstrated capability.
Provide a portfolio item built end to end that is still actively used by a team.
Demonstrate genuine fluency in shipping with AI tools and understanding their limitations.
Exhibit strong SQL skills and enough data modeling knowledge to operate within an existing warehouse and ship a model.
Ability to translate vague problems from non-technical stakeholders into appropriately scoped technical deliverables.

Nice to Have

Experience building internal tooling in environments where driving behavioral change among hundreds of people was necessary.
Background in forward deployed or solutions engineering at an AI or developer tools organization.
Deep familiarity with tools like N8N or Zapier, including understanding when not to use them.
Prior building experience in regulated or consequential environments such as government or healthcare.

Skills and Tools

SQL
Data modeling
AI tools and agentic workflows
Document parsing systems
N8N
Zapier

Salary and Benefits

Compensation ranges from $150K to $200K with equity offers.
100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents, plus $100,000 in fully paid life insurance.
Perks include a One Medical membership, Carrot fertility support, and a 401(k) with a 2% company match through Guideline.
16 weeks of fully paid parental leave for birthing parents and 10 weeks for non-birthing parents.
Unlimited paid time off with a two-week minimum, federal holidays off, a company-wide winter break during Christmas week, and company offsites.
Financial stipends including a $750 home office setup, $50 monthly commuter benefit, $100 monthly utility stipend, $250 quarterly home cleaning stipend, $500 yearly professional development, $250 yearly recreation, and $300 quarterly pet care stipend.
In-office perks include expensed lunches, dinner and Uber rides home for late work past 7 pm, a company-provided laptop of choice, a fully covered gym membership at Grindhouse, and a monthly gym reimbursement for non-NYC workers.

About the Company

Kaizenlabs replaces legacy government systems with modern, AI-native software to serve federal agencies, public servants, and citizens. Founded in 2022 with offices in New York City and Washington, DC, the company has raised $35 million from investors including NEA, a16z, Accel, 776, and Carpenter Capital.

How to Apply

Candidates should apply on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

SQLN8NZapierAI toolsData modeling

Questions candidates ask

Where is the Applied AI Engineer position located?

This hybrid role is based out of the New York City headquarters. Candidates must live in New York or be able to commute to the office at least three days a week from Tuesday through Thursday.

What is the salary and compensation structure for this role?

The salary ranges from $150,000 to $200,000, and the position includes offers of equity alongside a comprehensive benefits and stipend package.

What kind of experience is required to apply?

Applicants need two to five years of experience in engineering, data, or applied AI, or equivalent work that makes the years irrelevant. A proven track record of building an end-to-end tool that a team still uses is required.

What specific technical skills are needed?

Candidates must have strong SQL skills, data modeling experience, and genuine fluency in shipping projects using AI tools.

What benefits are provided for health and family care?

Kaizenlabs offers 100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents, $100,000 in fully paid life insurance, One Medical and Carrot fertility memberships, a 401(k) with a 2% match, and paid parental leave.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official kaizenlabs careers page.

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