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Wave

Applied AI Scientist

CompanyWave
Websitewave.com
RoleApplied AI Scientist
Typefull-time
Role taxonomyAI / ML / Research
SpecialtiesMachine Learning
LocationRemote (US)
Salary$228k/mo + equity (“to $227,900”)
Apply viaApplication linkhttps://www.wave.com/en/careers/job/5779974004/
Hiring notes
TechML/AI
RegionsUS
Posted bystefan_r
PostedMar 4, 2026
SourceView on Hacker News ↗

Original posting

Wave | Applied AI Scientist | https://wave.com | Remote (US/UK/Canada/Spain) | Full Time Wave (YC W12) is making Africa the first cashless continent by building affordable, instant financial services for millions of users. We’re the largest financial institution in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire and are growing rapidly across 9 countries. We are looking for an Applied AI Scientist with 5+ years of experience and deep expertise in building, evaluating, and optimizing autonomous agents. You'll work on autonomous voice and digital agents powering 10M+ interactions monthly and will own features end to end, tackling hard edge cases like low-resource languages, low literacy, and poor connectivity. Salary up to $227,900 + equity. Benefits include 6 months parental leave, $10k charity match. Apply here: https://www.wave.com/en/careers/job/5779974004/