Kalepa

Machine Learning Engineer (USA)

$150,000 – $185,000Compensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Insurance, Artificial Intelligence, Software DevelopmentIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Hybrid (NY Office & Remote)
  • Job Type: Full-time
  • Salary: $150k – $185k
  • Equity: 0.03% – 0.15%

Kalepa is disrupting the trillion-dollar commercial insurance industry with our AI Copilot platform. Our AI empowers underwriters to make smarter, faster, and more accurate decisions, leading to significant improvements in insurer profitability. Kalepa’s team members come from top technology companies like Facebook, Google, Amazon, Mastercard, and Uber, and we’re backed by leading VCs like IA Ventures and Inspired Capital. We value Hustle & Grit, Customer Focus, Meritocracy, Transparency, and Experimentation. We have a global team with remote employees speaking 10+ languages. We host regional meetups and global offsites (Playa Del Carmen, Rome, Buenos Aires, Lisbon).

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in Machine Learning Engineering
  • Experience leading the framing, development, and deployment at scale of machine learning models
  • Strong understanding of machine learning concepts and techniques
  • Proficiency in Python and relevant machine learning libraries (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch)
  • Experience with data engineering and data pipelines
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead the framing, development, and deployment at scale of machine learning models.
  • Understand the risk of various classes
  • Collaborate with product and engineering teams to define and implement machine learning solutions.
  • Develop and maintain machine learning infrastructure and pipelines.
  • Evaluate and select appropriate machine learning algorithms and techniques.
  • Monitor and improve the performance of machine learning models.
  • Contribute to the company's culture of Hustle & Grit, Customer Focus, Meritocracy, Transparency, and Experimentation.

Company Information

Kalepa is an AI-powered platform transforming the commercial insurance industry. We're building a team of passionate and driven individuals to disrupt the status quo. Our values are at the core of everything we do.

Our Values:

  • Hustle & Grit: We expect excellence and relentless pursuit of our craft.
  • Customer Focus: We prioritize work that drives client growth and efficiency.
  • Meritocracy: We reward exceptional results with rapid promotions and compensation growth.
  • Transparency: We are honest and open with each other, avoiding back-office politics.
  • Experimentation: We quickly test, measure, and iterate to find solutions.

Skills

Python
TensorFlow
PyTorch
Data Engineering
Data Pipelines
Machine Learning Concepts
Model Deployment
Model Monitoring
Collaboration
Communication

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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