We are looking for an Applied AI Engineer to join our team in New York, NY. As a founding member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to shape our AI strategy and be instrumental in building our core technology platform.
About Niva
In an era of rapid digitization, cross-border commerce is growing rapidly, with over 97% of transactions occurring between businesses. An immense point of friction is verifying the businesses involved in these transactions to meet regulatory and AML requirements (KYB) and prevent fraud. This process is almost entirely manual, flawed, and nuanced per country, making it near impossible to train ops teams in multiple languages, regional laws, and fraud tactics.
At Niva, we're leveraging modern AI to create a universal identity layer that enables trust between businesses globally with instant, reliable, and borderless business verification. By removing barriers and fostering trust, we aim to open unprecedented opportunities for businesses worldwide, driving economic growth and innovation.
What You'll Be Doing
- Work closely with the CEO and CTO to define and implement our AI strategy and product roadmap
- Design and develop our core LLM infrastructure for processing and analyzing business information
- Create robust evaluation frameworks to ensure high-quality AI outputs
- Build scalable agent frameworks that can adapt to different verification requirements across regions
- Engage directly with customers to understand their needs and gather feedback on AI features
- Help set the culture of the company, promoting a collaborative, innovative and fun environment
You're Probably a Match If You Have
- Experience working with large language models (GPT, Claude, etc.)
- Strong Python programming skills
- Experience with production software development
- Customer obsession - you're energized by talking to users and solving their problems
- You're comfortable navigating ambiguity, proactively identifying challenges, and taking ownership of solutions.
- A passion for solving complex problems and building efficient solutions
- A proactive attitude and ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment
What We Offer