At Kixie, we’re building a modern, all-in-one sales engagement platform that helps teams work smarter and close deals faster. Our cloud-based calling and texting solution integrates seamlessly with leading CRMs like HubSpot, Salesforce, and Pipedrive to streamline workflows, automate outreach, and provide real-time insights and reporting. Designed to support both sales and support teams, Kixie enables reps to take the right action at the right time—boosting efficiency, consistency, and impact. If you’re excited to shape the future of sales technology, we’d love to hear from you.
Overview
As our first Foundering AI Engineer at Kixie, you’ll play a foundational role in designing and building the critical systems that power our next-generation AI products. From core agent execution layers to specialized memory pipelines, your work will be at the heart of making AI smarter, faster, and more reliable.
If you’re passionate about scaling AI systems, optimizing performance, and building infrastructure that pushes the boundaries of what’s possible, we’d love to meet you.
You’ll Work On The AI engine that turns sales teams into 24/7 revenue machines. (EX: A plumber’s best lead opens an email at midnight → your system chooses: AI calls now, rep at 7 AM, or trigger the closing sequence.)Architecting prompt router + agent API layerBuilding eval loop with feedback signals from calls, CRM, SMSPlugging into our existing backend (Node.js + Typescript) with scoped AI modulesDeploying agents with clear scoring, fallback, and traceabilityDesigning infra to scale across verticals like insurance, lending, and solar What You Bring Shipped LLM products that moved revenueCan diagram lead → score → action in <50msKnow why most AI SDRs fail — and how to fix itOptimize for customer dollars, not model metrics Requirements 4+ years in backend, infra, or systems roles (Python, Node, Go)Strong hands-on experience with OpenAI/Anthropic APIs, LangChain, RAGBuilt something live using prompt orchestration, eval scoring, or fallback flowsAbility to move fast, own infra end-to-end, and deliver results in productionBonus: startup experience, vertical SaaS, or voice/text agent background Why Now We’re a growth stage profitable software company, but still running leanYou’ll own everything from architecture → live agent → first eval loop10 years of call data + CRM + vertical-specific GTM = compounding moatThe team is fast, clear, and serious about building the category Why It Matters Everyone’s building “AI for sales. ”You’re building AI that sells — the orchestration layer that replaces broken workflows. A roofer competes with a Fortune 500 team. David beats Goliath. Benefits and Perks Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision insurance Unlimited PTO +generous sick leave, and paid holidays Pet-Friendly Office – so your furry friends can be part of your workdayFree Parking – Secure garage parking on the Promenade Career development opportunities and continuous learning Join a dynamic, collaborative, and supportive team environment Additional Information Ready to Apply?
We’d love to learn more about you! Please click the link below to complete a short series of questions designed to help us get to know your background, experience, and fit for the role.
Compensation Details:
• $175,000 - $250,000 a year
• In Santa Monica office 3-4 days / week
• Reports to Head of Engineering + CEO
One seat. When it’s filled, it’s closed