Kiso Technology is a boutique technical consultancy based in San Francisco. We develop algorithms, models, and software systems to solve complex problems in a variety of domains. Clients range from early-stage startups to some of the largest companies in the world.
The Role:
As a Member of the Technical Staff, you will join a team with deep expertise in machine learning, optimization, data science, software engineering, and analytics strategy. You will work on small, focused project teams (typically 2-4 people) to deliver end-to-end solutions to ambiguous questions like "How can we manage our inventory more efficiently?" and "Why are we losing customers?"
Our technical staff own this entire process-from framing the problem to building a solution and ensuring it drives lasting impact. Some examples of solutions we might deliver:
Coherent hierarchical probabilistic forecasting model, for thousands of products with intermittent demand
Real-time delivery route planner, accounting for traffic conditions and live order changes
LLM-based agent to answer customer questions, given a proprietary data lake with unstructured conversations
While our work is highly collaborative, you do need to be self-directed and able to work independently.
We are looking for:
Strong skills and professional experience in at least one of the following: (1) software engineering in a collaborative, production environment; (2) applied math, e.g. operations research, statistics, probability, and/or machine learning
Excellent communication skills, can distill technical concepts for non-technical audiences
Comfort in a client-facing role
Nice to have:
PhD in computer science, statistics, applied mathematics, or a related field
Successful track record leading large-scale technical projects, especially in a customer-facing role
Deep expertise and/or thought leadership in a technical field (e.g. influential writing, strong publication record, professorship)
We offer highly competitive compensation. This is an in-person role, based out of our office in San Francisco. We offer relocation assistance for new employees.