Role overview
Phia has raised $43M from Notable Capital, Khosla Ventures, and Kleiner Perkins to build the AI alignment layer for commerce. In under a year, Phia’s consumer shopping agent has surpassed one million users and partnered with 6,200+ retail brands, representing billions in annual gross merchandise volume. Each month, Phia drives millions of dollars in sales for brands and has achieved 11× revenue growth since launch.
In an era where AI vertical agents are reshaping every industry, commerce is on the verge of a complete transformation. Phia is reinventing shopping from a fragmented, impersonal experience into one that feels intelligent, trusted, and built around each user’s intent. This foundation of trust is our wedge to become the end-to-end shopping destination for the next generation of buyers.
Phia is a lean, high-ownership team building at startup speed. If you want to ship at high velocity and solve complex problems in consumer AI and commerce, this is the place to do it.
What we're looking for
- 1+ years of experience or equivalent coursework in machine learning, data engineering, or backend systems
- Proficiency in Python and familiarity with common ML or data processing libraries
- Basic understanding of data pipelines, model training workflows, and ML concepts
- Interest in infrastructure, scalability, and production systems
- Ability to learn quickly and work collaboratively with experienced engineers
- Clear communication and strong ownership mindset for an early-career role
Compensation Range: $175K - $215K