The technology team at Zest AI builds tools to reduce risk, increase accuracy, fairness, and profitability by meeting the needs of financial institutions and their customers around the world. By leveraging a combination of machine learning and vast amounts of data, Zest seeks to challenge traditional credit scoring models, while expanding our proprietary AI-explainability technology across the fintech industry.
We're seeking Software Engineers that share the same passion in building enterprise-level SaaS products that integrate with cutting edge AI technologies. We're a mission driven organization collectively challenging the traditional financial lending landscape and we're excited to have like-minded engineers join our initiative!
Key Responsibilities:
Become a key contributor to LuLu - Zest's GenAI SaaS product built for lending.
Lead full stack web development, including backend, frontend, and cloud engineering. This role involves 80% of backend development and 20% of cloud development on AWS.
Collaborate with AI Engineers, Cloud Engineers and Product Managers to deliver high-quality products.
Innovate technical design and systems architecture across services and applications
Establish and reinforce engineering best practices and company culture
We are looking for:
Experience in backend or full-stack web development
Experience working on modern SaaS products
Strong proficiency in Python
Strong experience with modular/modern OOP software design
Experience with AWS and the ability to define requirements and drive architectural conversations with cloud engineers
Strong experience developing backend services and designing APIs adhering to the REST architecture style
Experience with Frontend (React / TypeScript) is nice to have.
Established CS fundamentals and problem solving skills
Passionate about GenAI and how it can improve the world
Perks and benefits:
The opportunity to join a mission-focused company
People - the best part of Zest
Robust medical, dental and vision insurance plans
Annual bonus plan participation
401(k) with generous match
Employee Awards and Recognition
11 company holidays
Winter break (office closed between Christmas and New Year's Day)
Phone, internet, wellness, and professional development allowances
Employee gatherings, including Town Hall meetings
Additional perks and benefits for Zestys local to our HQ in Burbank, CA include:
Beautiful, modern, dog-friendly office with lounge areas, video games, and gigantic jigsaw puzzles
Daily catered lunches from LA's best restaurants and a fully stocked kitchen
Complimentary manicures, pedicures, and mindfulness sessions
Company happy hours, social events, outings, and much more!
About Zest AI:
Founded in 2009, Zest AI has been pioneering innovative AI technology with a mission to expand credit access to create opportunities for more Americans to pursue their financial goals. Zest AI is transforming the $17 trillion US consumer credit market by delivering AI technology that helps lenders identify creditworthy borrowers overlooked by traditional methods, while leveling the playing field so financial institutions of all sizes can harness AI to provide better lending experiences.With over 50 issued and pending patents across automation, accuracy, performance, and model explainability, Zest AI is a leader in financial technology, providing financial institutions with AI tools that create a more resilient US financial system and a stronger U.S. economy.
With over 600 active AI models, financial institutions rely on Zest AI's comprehensive suite of solutions spanning marketing, underwriting, fraud detection, lending intelligence, and more to make smarter lending decisions while improving profitability. This US-based technology as a service company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where all are welcomed, valued, and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are and where we're headed in the future. We know that unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation, and succeed together. Zest is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and encourages professionals from underrepresented groups in technology and financial services to apply.
Our core values are Communication, Collaboration, Bias for Action, Client-centricity, and Heart. Learn more at Zest.ai, follow us on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/zest-ai/) or Twitter @Zest_AI, or check out our Insights blog (https://www.zest.ai/cms/insights).