Product Engineer

At Prodigal we are building AI Agents for loan servicing and collections. Founded in 2018 by IITB alumni our journey began with one bold mission: to eradicate the inefficiencies and confusion that have plagued the lending and collections industry for decades. We are backed by Y Combinator Accel and Menlo Ventures.

Today we stand at the forefront of a seismic shift in the industry building Agentic AI applications for consumer finance. Powered by our cutting-edge platform Prodigals Intelligence Engine (PIE) were creating the next-generation agentic workforce - one that empowers companies to achieve unprecedented levels of operational excellence and intelligence.

With over half a billion consumer finance interactions processed and a growing impact on more than 100 leading companies across North America weve established ourselves as the go-to partner for organizations that demand more from their AI solutions. Our unparalleled experience coupled with our trusted customer relationships uniquely positions us to build Agentic AI applications that will revolutionize the future of consumer finance.

At Prodigal we are driven by a singular unrelenting purpose: to transform how consumer finance companies engage with their customers and in turn drive successful outcomes for all.

About the role -

In this role you would be working on our flagship applicationProInsight- AI application to generate insights from consumer conversations to augment performance and ensure compliance for consumer finance. Youll work with modern tech stacks collaborate with ML experts and tackle complex engineering challenges to shape the future of intelligent automation in financial services.

Responsibilities

• Code design test and deploy in a heterogeneous technology environment
• Write clean well-structured and maintainable code ensuring best engineering practices
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging to ensure high-quality deliverables
• Conduct code reviews adhering to coding standards
• Own the product and feature builds end to end from concept to deployment
• Optimize and improve existing backend systems for speed efficiency and scalability
• Drive frequent innovation and ideation experimenting with proof of concepts to bring new ideas and technologies to the team

Requirements

• B.E/ in Computer Science or equivalent
• 2 years experience in backend engineering with a strong focus on customer facing products
• Expertise in Python with an eagerness to learn and adapt to new languages
• Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases such as MongoDB Postgresql etc.
• Experience working with AWS services such as Lambda S3 Cloudfront SQS and more
• Experience working with logging and monitoring tools such as Sentry Cloudwatch Prometheus Grafana etc
• Experience with A/B testing tools with a keen interest in experimenting with new ideas and staged releases for control user groups
• Bonus: Foundational knowledge in fundamentals of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
• Good problem solving critical thinking and communication skills. Should be able to find the right balance between perfection and speed of execution
• Self-starter and self-learner who is comfortable working in a fast paced environment while continuously evaluating emerging technologies

Mode of Work - In-office (Koramangala Bengaluru)

Our Tech Stack

• AI tools - ElevenLabs OpenAI Groq Deepgram Cartesia Cursor Claude
• Products built using Python Go
• Databases such as MongoDB PostgreSQL Redis Databricks
• Deployments on EKS EC2 Lambda and other AWS services

What we offer

• AI experience Work directly in the innovative field of AI shaping groundbreaking projects that redefine consumer finance intelligence.
• World-class team - Youll get the chance to learn from (and teach) some of the brightest and most skilled people youll ever meet. Our team members have been part of Tower Research PhonePe Salesforce Palaintir Microsoft Dream11 Blackstone Meta Amazon and are IIT IIM BITS alumnus.
• Continuous education - As relentless seekers of knowledge we sponsor and support any training materials books courses and exam fees for upskilling yourself in areas related to your role - but thats not where it ends. If you make a good case for some extra learning were delighted to foot the tab.
• Food at the office Meals are on us. We wont let your stomach grumble while you hustle.
• Health insurance - Health always comes first. The health of your family is as important to us as it is to you. We offer insurance coverage for both you and your family.
• Flexible schedule - Were not a clock in clock out company. Morning person Start work while the worlds still sleeping. Night owl Ramp things up while others are winding down. Youre fully trusted to create the right conditions for your own personal peak productivity. We only ask that you be available to your teammates for seamless collaboration.
• Generous leave policy - Take all the time you need to recharge your batteries - no cap on vacation here. Because a rested relaxed and refreshed mind is a happy and effective mind.
• Recreation & team activities We regularly indulge in friendly football table tennis cooking sessions and challenge each other to do those extra push ups or chug that 4th drink (of course thats Nimbu Pani).

From day 1 Prodigal has been defined by talented humble and hungry leaders and we want this mindset and culture to continue to blossom from top to bottom in the company. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to work in a fast-paced intellectually-stimulating environment where you will be pushed to grow then please reach out because we are looking to build a transformational company that reinvents one of the biggest industries in the US.

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