Kalepa

Machine Learning Engineer (Europe)

Europe

$72,000 – $102,000Compensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Insurance, Artificial Intelligence, Financial ServicesIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Hybrid
  • Job Type: Full-time
  • Salary: $72,000 – $102,000
  • Kalepa is disrupting the trillion-dollar commercial insurance industry with its AI Copilot platform. This role involves leading the framing, development, and deployment of machine learning models at scale, helping underwriters make smarter decisions and improve business outcomes.

About Kalepa

Kalepa is an AI-powered platform transforming commercial insurance. Our AI Copilot empowers underwriters to make faster, more accurate decisions, resulting in significant improvements for our clients. We’re backed by leading VCs like IA Ventures and Inspired Capital and have a team comprised of experienced professionals from companies like Facebook, Google, Amazon, Mastercard, and Uber. Kalepa operates with a global team, including remote employees in over 10 languages. We hold regular regional meetups and global offsites (past locations include Playa Del Carmen, Rome, Buenos Aires, and Lisbon).

Our Values

Kalepa’s culture is built on five core principles:

  • Hustle & Grit: Expect excellence and relentless pursuit of your craft.
  • Customer Focus: Prioritize work that drives client growth and efficiency.
  • Meritocracy: Reward exceptional results with rapid promotions and compensation growth.
  • Transparency: Honest communication and open collaboration.
  • Experimentation: Rapid testing, measurement, and iteration to find solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the framing, development, and deployment at scale of machine learning models.
  • Understand the risk of various classes of business.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience as a Machine Learning Engineer.
  • Experience with model development and deployment.
  • Strong understanding of machine learning concepts and algorithms.

Equity

  • Equity range: 0.01% – 0.03%

Application Instructions

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Skills

Machine Learning
Model Development
Model Deployment
Algorithms
Data Analysis
Risk Assessment

Kalepa

AI decision support platform for underwriters

About Kalepa

Kalepa provides a platform called Copilot that helps underwriters in the commercial insurance market assess risks and exposures of businesses. By combining artificial intelligence with human insights, it enables more accurate pricing and underwriting, which helps insurance companies reduce losses and improve efficiency. The platform operates on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, where clients pay subscription fees for access. Kalepa aims to enhance underwriting processes and improve the performance of insurance providers.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
2018Year Founded
$13.6MTotal Funding
SERIES_ACompany Stage
Enterprise Software, AI & Machine Learning, Financial ServicesIndustries
11-50Employees

Benefits

Competitive salary
Significant equity options package
100% covered medical, 100% covered vision and dental
20 days of PTO a year.
Global team offsites
Healthy living/gym stipend.
Mobile phone bill stipend
Continuing education credits
Home office stipend

Risks

Competition from other AI-powered platforms could erode Kalepa's market share.
Regulatory scrutiny may arise from AI reliance in underwriting decisions.
Resource strain from new MGA formation could impact Kalepa's core SaaS platform.

Differentiation

Kalepa's Copilot platform combines AI and human intelligence for precise risk assessment.
The company offers a SaaS model, enhancing underwriting efficiency for commercial insurers.
Kalepa's new MGA focuses on small and mid-market policyholders with exclusive broker partnerships.

Upsides

Increased AI adoption in underwriting aligns with Kalepa's Copilot capabilities.
InsurTech partnerships offer collaboration opportunities with traditional insurers for Kalepa.
Growing demand for tailored insurance products benefits Kalepa's customized solutions for SMBs.

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