Job Posting: Senior Forward Deployed Engineer at CollectWise (YC-Backed AI Debt Collection Startup)
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Summary
This is a job posting for a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer position at CollectWise, a Y Combinator-backed startup that uses generative AI to automate debt collection. The company claims its AI agents outperform human collectors by 2X in the $35B US debt collection market. The role involves leading customer implementations, building integrations, and working closely with the founder and clients. Compensation ranges from $240K to $300K with significant equity. The company scaled to a $2M annualized run rate with a team of five and aims to reach $10M within the next year.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledWe’re using generative AI to automate debt collection, a $35B market in the US alone.
Our AI agents are already outperforming human collectors by 2X, and we’re doing so at a fraction of the cost.
With a team of five, we scaled to a $2 million annualized run rate in just a few months.
This role blends software engineering with hands-on customer work. You’ll thrive here if you enjoy ambiguity, love shipping quickly, and can translate business requirements into robust, testable systems.
Salary range: $240,000 to $300,000, based on relevant experience and qualifications.
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