Klaviyo

Lead People Systems Engineer

Klaviyo · San Francisco, CA

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
Klaviyo's roles stay open a median of 80 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Klaviyo's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Klaviyo
high
141 stale, 6 reposted of 141 open
Hiring momentum
203 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-22

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About this role

As a Full Stack Software Engineer focused on People Systems at Klaviyo, you will lead the integration of AI into the company's People operations. Your role involves designing and building AI-powered workflows that enhance recruiting, onboarding, and employee support processes, while collaborating with various teams to ensure effective implementation and governance of these systems.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • 5+ years of engineering or data engineering experience
  • 2+ years building AI/ML or LLM-powered systems
  • Strong experience with Python, SQL, and modern APIs
  • Experience integrating with enterprise SaaS systems
  • Proven ability to set technical direction and build 0→1 systems
  • Experience working with sensitive data and implementing responsible AI practices

Nice to have

  • Experience with People/HR systems (Workday, Greenhouse, Sana)
  • Familiarity with workflow automation platforms (e.g., n8n, Workato, Zapier)
  • Experience in high-growth SaaS environments
  • Contributions to AI governance, internal AI platforms, or experimentation frameworks

What you get

  • Base salary range of $140,000 — $210,000 USD
  • Participation in the company’s annual cash bonus plan
  • Variable compensation for sales and customer success roles
  • Equity
  • Sign-on payments
  • Comprehensive range of health, welfare, and wellbeing benefits based on eligibility

Worth weighing

  • Role is foundational in defining AI integration, which may involve ambiguity in initial responsibilities
  • No specific mention of team size or structure, which could affect collaboration dynamics
  • Travel requirements may vary based on role needs

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Listed by Klaviyo on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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