Founding AI Engineer

Company Description

Verifex is an API-first compliance platform focused on sanctions screening, PEP checks, KYB, and audit-ready evidence for regulated businesses. The company enables fintechs, payment providers, crypto platforms, and compliance teams to screen people and organizations against global watchlists, assess ownership risk, and preserve a clear audit trail for every decision. Verifex is built for teams that require rapid integration, explainable risk assessments, and reliable compliance operations. By eliminating the need to build screening infrastructure in-house, Verifex helps customers move faster while maintaining rigorous regulatory standards.

Role Description

The Founding AI Engineer role is a remote contract position responsible for designing, implementing, and iterating on core AI components of Verifex’s compliance platform. Day-to-day work includes developing and deploying machine learning models for pattern detection and risk evaluation, integrating neural network and NLP capabilities into existing API services, and collaborating with product and engineering teams to define technical requirements. The role also involves building scalable data pipelines, improving model performance and explainability, and ensuring AI systems meet regulatory, reliability, and security expectations. As a founding contributor, this role will influence architecture decisions, establish best practices, and help shape the long-term AI roadmap.