Software Engineer (Applied AI)

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Financial Technology, Tax Software, Artificial IntelligenceIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess 4-6 years of professional experience in software engineering or a related role, along with experience exploring, developing, and implementing advanced AI technologies into shipped software such as reinforcement learning algorithms and machine learning pipelines. Experience taking full ownership of projects from specification to deployment and scaling is also required, as well as comfort working across the stack including frontend, backend, and infrastructure. Bonus points are given for experience in tax, bookkeeping, or embedded fintech.

Responsibilities

The Software Engineer (Applied AI) will build agentic tooling to understand tax law, turn it into software code, and test its correctness, ingest and process millions of data points from uploaded documents and APIs to auto-fill tax returns, build and extend APIs for partners, and create UI for the embedded tax platform. They will also be responsible for meeting the team, shipping features, reviewing code, demoing work, leading projects, mentoring teammates, and identifying process improvements, as well as working through collaborative challenges and redesigning systems.

Skills

AI technologies

reinforcement learning

machine learning pipelines

software engineering

full stack development

systems programming

tax law understanding

frontend

backend

infrastructure

Column Tax

API-first tax filing platform for apps

About Column Tax

Column Tax provides a tax platform that integrates seamlessly into various applications, particularly those related to personal finance, such as banking services, contractor platforms, and budgeting tools. Their product allows these applications to offer tax filing capabilities, enhancing their value to users. The platform operates on an API-first model, enabling quick integration so that clients can start processing tax returns within a week. Column Tax is unique in being the first company authorized by the IRS to offer an API-based tax filing service, ensuring maximum refunds and accuracy for users. Additionally, they manage customer support, allowing their clients to focus on their core services. The company's goal is to simplify the tax filing process for both businesses and their customers, ultimately improving financial outcomes.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters

2021Year Founded

$26.1MTotal Funding

SERIES_ACompany Stage

Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

11-50Employees

Benefits

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

Home Office Stipend

Risks

Increased competition from fintechs like Chime and Varo offering free tax services.

Partnerships with competitors like april may limit client base expansion.

Investor pressure for rapid growth could impact service quality.

Differentiation

Column Tax is the first IRS-authorized API-first tax filing product.

The platform offers seamless integration with fintech apps, enhancing their tax capabilities.

Column Tax guarantees maximum refunds and accuracy, setting it apart from competitors.

Upsides

Recent $21.7 million Series A funding boosts development and expansion opportunities.

Partnerships with Chime and Varo Bank highlight demand for integrated tax solutions.

Successful pilot with Chime demonstrates real-world effectiveness and appeal of their solutions.

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