Build the infrastructure that makes AI trustworthy
AI will run the most important work in the enterprise, but only once it can be trusted with it. We're a small team of senior engineers in New York building the infrastructure that gets it there, starting with the industries where a wrong answer costs the most.
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Foundational problems
We're not building another wrapper on a model. We're building the infrastructure layer that separates AI reasoning from deterministic data retrieval. This is systems work with real architectural depth.
Small team, high ownership
Every engineer owns their domain end to end. You'll ship features that are in production within days, working directly with customers who depend on what you build.
Exceptional people
Our founding team includes senior engineers from Palantir, Citadel, and Meta. We're backed by the founders of Meta AI Research, OpenAI, dbt Labs, MotherDuck, and Square/Block.
Production-first culture
We design for critical workloads from day one. Durable execution, automated rollbacks, continuous delivery with end-to-end observability. We ship code that people trust with real decisions.
Who you'd
work with
Engineers with 50+ combined years at Palantir, backed by the founders of OpenAI, Meta AI Research, Square, dbt Labs and MotherDuck.
How
we work
Trust as the default
We show our work, keep our promises and flag risks before they bite.
Forward-deployed with product DNA
We own customer outcomes while building a product company.
Extreme ownership
If you notice a problem, it's yours. Authority comes from initiative, not titles.
Production-first engineering
Durable execution, automated rollbacks and full observability from day one.
Communicate with intent
We push information to the people who need it. Silence is never the safe choice.
Earn it every day
The best idea wins, and everyone is held to the same high standard.
Keep raising the bar
Every hire raises the bar, and everyone gets the runway to grow.
What
we offer
- HSA maxed to the IRS limit
- Life, AD&D and disability cover
- A 401(k)
- Daily lunch in the office
- Latest MacBook Pro and setup
- Learning and "build anything" budgets
Open roles,
in New York
Before you apply, read what we publish: our research and our blog are the most accurate description of the work.
- Forward Deployed EngineerForward Deployed Engineering$200K – $280KApply
- Agentic Systems EngineerEngineering$250K – $350KApply
- Backend Software EngineerEngineering$200K – $280KApply
- Frontend Software EngineerEngineering$200K – $280KApply
- Full Stack EngineerEngineering$200K – $280KApply
- Machine Learning EngineerEngineering$200K – $280KApply
- Head of AI ResearchResearch$400K – $700KApply
- Founding GTMBusiness$170K – $230KApply
- Founding MarketerBusiness$170K – $230KApply
- Founding TalentBusiness$170K – $230KApply
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Kepler is an equal opportunity employer. We don't discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic.