Software Engineer AI Underwriting

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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.

About the Role

We’re seeking backend Software Engineers who share a passion for building enterprise-level web services that integrate with cutting-edge machine learning technologies. We're a mission-driven organization collectively challenging the traditional financial lending landscape; and we're seeking like-minded engineers to join our initiative! You will join a team of highly-skilled Software Engineers and Data Scientists, where your contributions in software design and systems development will impact our clients' businesses by +$100M in ROI.

This hands-on position offers opportunities to collaborate with technical teams across our organization to deliver features while reinforcing engineering best practices. We are language-agnostic and do not require experience with specific technologies. At Zest AI, we prioritize intuition and seek engineers who can learn quickly, enabling us to adapt to customer requirements and leverage evolving technologies.

What You’ll Do

What We’re Looking For

Equal Opportunity Statement

Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where all are welcomed, valued, and empowered to achieve our full potential is central to who we are and our future direction. We believe that diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives foster innovation and collective success. Zest AI 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  and connect with us on Twitter @ or our Insights blog (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).).

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Software Development

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Medical insurance, Vision insurance, 401(k), Paid maternity leave, Paid paternity leave, Tuition assistance