Kyber (YC W23) Is Hiring a Head of Engineering
Kyber (YC W23) is Seeking a Head of Engineering
Mission: Kyber enables the instant drafting, reviewing, and transmission of intricate regulatory notices.
📋 Role Overview
Kyber is looking for a powerhouse technical leader to serve as the Head of Engineering, with a direct trajectory toward the CTO position. This is a full-time, full-stack role based in the heart of New York City.
| Detail | Specification |
|---|---|
| Compensation | $220,000 — $280,000 |
| Equity | 0.50% — 1.50% |
| Location | New York, NY, US |
| Experience | 6+ Years |
| Eligibility | US Citizen or Visa Holder |
🚀 About the Company
Kyber is redefining the enterprise document landscape. By utilizing an AI-native approach, we've revolutionized how insurance claims organizations handle regulatory paperwork.
The Impact in Numbers:
- Template Consolidation: of templates merged.
- Drafting Efficiency: reduction in time spent.
- Cycle Speed: .
- Revenue Growth: over 18 months (and currently profitable).
Our Momentum:
- Secured multiple multi-year contracts valued in the six and seven figures.
- Forged strategic alliances with giants like Guidewire, Majesco, and Twilio Sendgrid.
- Backed by elite investors, including Y Combinator and Fellows Fund.
🛠 Responsibilities
We need a hands-on leader who operates as a 10x engineer and can build mission-critical AI systems from the ground up.
- Technical Ownership: Be the final word on all E2E decisions (Frontend, Backend, Infra, and Data).
- Roadmap Execution: Manage sprint planning and aggressively prioritize features while protecting the team's focus.
- AI Leverage: Integrate agentic coding tools into the workflow to accelerate delivery.
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- Standardization: Create reusable interfaces to prevent redundant work by humans or AI agents.
- Operational Excellence: Ensure maximum uptime, security, and rapid incident response.
- Mentorship: Elevate the team's quality bar and instill a culture of extreme ownership.
🎯 Candidate Profile
Are you the right fit?
- The 10x Builder: You possess unmatched raw coding skills that are further amplified by AI.
- Velocity First: You believe in
perfecting everything before launchshipping fast, validating, and then hardening. - Architectural Mastery: You have a deep understanding of large-scale data applications and the trade-offs involved.
- Systems Thinker: You design not just the software, but the operational system for an AI-native team.
- Accountable Leader: You have a proven track record of holding engineers to high delivery standards.
- Compliance Savvy: You are comfortable navigating enterprise requirements like
SOC 2,HIPAA, andISO.
💎 Our Core Values
- Possible Until Proven Otherwise: We use evidence to challenge every assumption.
- Take Pride In Your Craft: We view the act of creation as a privilege and obsess over the details.
- Live Up To Your Expectations: We set the bar high and strive to exceed our own standards.
- Have Fun & Nurture Others: We celebrate wins and uplift our teammates.
🎁 Benefits & Perks
- 💰 Highly competitive base salary.
- 📈 Generous equity package.
- 🏥 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance.
🔍 The Interview Process
We utilize a rigorous pipeline to ensure a perfect match:
💡 How to Stand Out
We are looking for extraordinary talent. To bypass the standard queue: Have a former colleague send your resume/LinkedIn and a 2-3 sentence endorsement to:
arvind [at] askkyber.com
📖 About Kyber
Kyber solves a massive pain point for regulated industries.
Example Workflow:
Imagine a claims team at Branch Insurance.
Old Way: Spend hours manually gathering evidence and drafting a notice.
Kyber Way:
- Upload claim details 2. Auto-generate top-tier drafts 3. Real-time collaboration/review 4. Instant delivery.
This results in superior quality, total traceability, and massive time savings.
Quick Facts:
- Founded: 2022
- YC Batch: W23
- Team Size: 5
- Status: Active
- HQ: New York City, NY
- Founder: Arvind Sontha
